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Indiangrass |
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Sorghastrum nutans |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Poaceae (grass) |
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PACMAD clade |
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Subfamily: |
Panicoideae |
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Tribe: |
Andropogoneae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Dry to moderate moisture. Prairies. Full sun. |
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| Flowering | August to September |
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| Identification | There is a split ligule at the base of the leaf where it clasps the stem. The shape has been compared to a rifle sight, hammer claw, or rabbit ears. The leaf narrows where it connects to the stem. If you lightly hold the base of the flowering head of Indiangrass and run your hand upwards, the head will feel smooth and silky. With most other grasses, the head will feel rougher to the touch. |
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| Comments | This is one of the most dominant grasses of the tallgrass prairie. |
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| Synonyms | Andropogon albescens Andropogon arenaceus Andropogon avenaceum Andropogon avenaceus Andropogon ciliatus Andropogon confertus Andropogon linnaeanus Andropogon nutans Andropogon nutans var. avenaceus Andropogon nutans var. linnaeanus Chalcoelytrum nutans Chrysopogon avenaceus Chrysopogon nutans Chrysopogon nutans var. avenaceus Chrysopogon nutans var. linnaeanus Digitaria nutans Holcus nutans Holcus nutans var. avenaceus Poranthera cilata Poranthera ciliata Poranthera nutans Rhaphis nutans Sorghastrum albescens Sorghastrum avenaceum Sorghastrum linnaeanum Sorghastrum nutans ssp. nutans Sorghum avenaceum Sorghum nutans Sorghum nutans ssp. avenaceum Sorghum nutans subvar. avenaceum Sorghum nutans var. genuinum Sorghum nutans ssp. linnaeanum Stipa villosa Trichachne nutans |
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| Common Names |
Indian grass Indiangrass prairie plume grass wood grass yellow Indian grass |
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