Status: Native
Synonyms:
Sporobolus strictus Merrill
Sporobolus contractus is a perennial with a hairy ligule. The panicles are closed. The culms are
usually under a meter tall. Sporobolus giganteus is a similar species, but the stems are 1-2 meters tall.
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Sporobolus contractus, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Rte.90 near WD Ranch Rd., Apr. 1, 2007
Sporobolus contractus, lemma with a single nerve, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007
Sporobolus contractus, lateral pedicels <4mm, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007
Sporobolus contractus, spikelet <3mm long, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007
Sporobolus contractus, ligule a ring of hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007
Sporobolus contractus, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, October 2, 2022
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