Mesa Dropseed

Sporobolus flexuosus (Thurb. ex Vasey) Rydb.

Grass family

Plant Type

Graminoid

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.0 feet

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Low

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 6.0 – 8.0

Frost-Free Days 140 days

Precipitation 5 – 18 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Nesting and Structure (Bees); Wind

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.