Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is a fine-textured, clump forming grass that offers shelter for birds and other wildlife. Its foliage turns shades of gold and bronze in fall and winter.
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Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is a fine-textured, clump forming grass that offers shelter for birds and other wildlife. Its foliage turns shades of gold and bronze in fall and winter.