Black Dropseed

Sporobolus interruptus Vasey

Grass family

Plant Type
Graminoid
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
30 inches
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low
Drought Tolerance High
Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High
Salt Tolerance Low

Climate

pH Range 5.0 – 8.0
Frost-Free Days 160 days
Precipitation 5 – 20 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Wind
Fall Color No
Evergreen No

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona

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.