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Poaceae

 26-Prairie dropseed

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One of the most beautiful prairie grasses is prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis), which forms graceful mounds about 1.5 feet in diameter. The purple and while inflorescences belong to two legume species, purple prairie clover (Petalostemum purpureum) and white prairie clover (Petalostemum candidum).
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