How to Grow and Care for Dropseeds

Smut grass (Sporobolus indicus) is a grass species that is indigenous to certain tropical and temperate areas of the American continents. This grass with hairless leaves reseeds itself aggressively, making it potentially invasive.

It is a grass that is usually found on sunny roadsides and becomes a large stock with a height of 50 to 90 cm. Many leaves stand out and stand almost. The leaves are hairless and have a slightly grayish green color. The ear comes from summer to autumn. The ears sparsely branch out from the top of the main axis, and there are many small spikelets here. Seems to be thickly attached.

Prairie Dropseed is an attractive prairie grass that is well-suited to create borders in home gardens because it helps suppress weeds. In the wild, it has become endangered in some areas. It grows small pink or brown flowers that smell faintly like cilantro or sunflower seeds. Prairie Dropseed attracts many birds, but also tends to bring in grasshoppers.

Smooth Cordgrass (Sporobolus alterniflorus) creates new land in saltmarshes by establishing a beachhead right at the edge of the sea. By doing this, the species is able to construct an extensive root system that helps keep silt from washing away. This provides a haven for other plants and animals to settle in. Over time, this dramatically increases the salt marsh area.

Native to western North America, alkali sacaton is a species of grass. Its common name comes from its ability to tolerate and grow in alkaline soils. It is especially valued for regenerating habitats.