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Rat tail grass

Sporobolus elongatus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Sporobolus
Species
Sporobolus elongatus (Rat tail grass)

Similar Species in Sporobolus

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alkali cordgrass
Sporobolus hookerianus
Not Evaluated
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Annual Dropseed
Sporobolus neglectus
Not Evaluated
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Atlantic Cordgrass
Sporobolus alterniflorus
Not Evaluated
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Beach Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
Least Concern
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Freshwater Cordgrass
Sporobolus michauxianus
Not Evaluated
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Highwater Grass
Sporobolus pumilus
Least Concern
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Madagascar dropseed
Sporobolus pyramidatus
Not Evaluated
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Northern Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rat tail grass?
The scientific name of Rat tail grass is Sporobolus elongatus. It belongs to the genus Sporobolus.
Where does Rat tail grass live?
Rat tail grass is found in Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu).. Countries include Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Solomon Islands, Tonga, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu.
What family does Rat tail grass belong to?
Rat tail grass (Sporobolus elongatus) belongs to the genus Sporobolus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Rat tail grass belong to?
Rat tail grass (Sporobolus elongatus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Rat tail grass?
The closest relatives of Rat tail grass in the genus Sporobolus include alkali cordgrass, Annual Dropseed, Atlantic Cordgrass, Beach Dropseed, Freshwater Cordgrass.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Sporobolus — 18 Species

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alkali cordgrass
Sporobolus hookerianus
NE 🐾
Annual Dropseed
Sporobolus neglectus
NE 🐾
Atlantic Cordgrass
Sporobolus alterniflorus
NE 🐾
Beach Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
LC 🐾
Freshwater Cordgrass
Sporobolus michauxianus
NE 🐾
Highwater Grass
Sporobolus pumilus
LC 🐾
Madagascar dropseed
Sporobolus pyramidatus
NE 🐾
Northern Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
NE 🐾
Poverty Dropseed
Sporobolus vaginiflorus
NE 🐾
Prairie Grass
Sporobolus cryptandrus
NE 🐾
purple dropseed
Sporobolus purpurascens
NE
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Rat tail grass
Sporobolus elongatus
NE
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Rat-tail grass
Sporobolus africanus
NE 🐾
Smut grass
Sporobolus indicus
NE 🐾
Townsend's cordgrass
Sporobolus townsendii
NE 🐾
Tropical dropseed
Sporobolus tenuissimus
LC 🐾
Tussock dropseed
Sporobolus diandrus
NE 🐾
West Indian dropseed
Sporobolus pyramidalis
NE
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