Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torrey) Gray
(Sand Dropseed)
Family: Poaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Agrostis cryptandra Torrey
Sporobolus cryptandrus is a perennial with a hairy ligule. The small spikelets are
1-2mm long. The panicles are either open or entirely enclosed within the leaf sheath, but
not densely contracted as in Sporobolus contractus.
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Sporobolus cryptandrus, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Oct. 21, 2007

Sporobolus cryptandrus, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Oct. 21, 2007

Sporobolus cryptandrus, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Oct. 21, 2007
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