Spike Dropseed (Sporobolus contractus)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Sporobolus contractus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - raw or cooked. It can be ground into a flour and used to make gruel, bread, biscuits etc. The seed is small and very fiddly to utilize. — Seed - raw or cooked.; It can be ground into a flour and used to make gruel, bread, biscuits etc.; The seed is small and very fiddly to utilize.

Habitat & North American Range

Mesas, dry bluffs and sandy soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)