Green Sprangletop

Leptochloa dubia

Green sprangletop is a drought-tough warm-season bunchgrass of Southwestern grasslands and rocky slopes, with open, sprangly seed heads. Good forage and cover for arid sites.

Family: Poaceae
Type: grass
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1.5–3 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: July, August, September
Bloom colors: green, brown
Wildlife value: songbirds, larval host, mammals
Landscape uses: specimen, border, naturalizing
Native states: AZ, FL, NM, TX