Sand Dropseed

Sporobolus cryptandrus (Native)

Sand Dropseed commonly occurs on sandy sites, but also found on our prairies and meadows. Its inflorescence is wide at the base and narrows to a point. Sand Dropseed also has an obvious ring of hairs at the base of the leaf blade. The grain is reddish orange, oblong and flat.Sand Dropseed has a distinguishing "flag leaf" located at a right angle to the stem. It blooms between May and November. Sand Dropseed has fair economic value for livestock and poor for wildlife.

	Fair economic value for livestock
	Common on sandy sites

Height 36-48 Inches

Spread 20-30 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-5

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes Naturalizing Mass Planting Native	Exposure Sun	Other Characteristics Cattle Forage Prairie Restoration Easy-to-establish Erosion Control	Season of Interest (Flowering) Summer
Soil Moisture Preference Dry Average