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Indian Grass

Sorghastrum nutans

A picture of Sorghastrum nutans.

The ligule protrudes from the leaf sheath rather than from the leaf blade and this is found in other related grasses of

Sorghastrum nutans, known as Indiangrass, is a North American prairie grass found in the United States and Canada, especially in the Great Plains and tallgrass prairies. It is sometimes called Indian grass, yellow Indian-grass, or wood grass.

Quick Facts
Scientific name Sorghastrum nutans
Family Poaceae
Height 4-7 ft
Bloom time Aug-Sep
Sun Full sun
Moisture Dry to mesic
Soil Any
Wildlife value Golden-bronze plumes; nesting cover; one of the big four tallgrasses

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  • Chhe (talk) (Public domain)
  • Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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