1. A grass of the genus Sporobolus, native to warm regions, having small seeds that fall readily from the plant.
Usage: Often used in plural or as a mass noun when referring to the plant or its seeds.; Common in prairie and grassland ecosystems.

Examples

• The prairie was dotted with dropseed grasses swaying in the wind.
• Dropseed is valued for erosion control and wildlife habitat restoration.
• The seeds of dropseed scatter easily, which is how the plant got its name.
• Native plant gardeners often choose dropseed for its drought tolerance.
• Dropseed thrives in sandy and well-drained soils.