Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Sporobolus
Tribe Eragrosteae.
Scientific Name: Sporobolus indicus (L.) R. Br.
Common Name(s): Smutgrass, Haygrass, Rattail Smutgrass
Growth Type: perennial/annual
Species Description: See also Sporobolis poiretii.
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 | Caption: Smutgrass' spike-like, panicle inflorescence covered in smutty fungus.
ID: Hrb-SPZIN-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit: USDA
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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