Sorghastrum nutans
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Commelinidae |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Sorghastrum |
| Species: | S. nutans |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash |
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| Synonyms | |
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Andropogon avenaceus Michx. |
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Sorghastrum nutans, commonly known as Yellow Indiangrass,[2] is a North American prairie grass found in the central and eastern United States and Canada, especially in the Great Plains. It is a perennial tussock grass, prominent in tallgrass prairie, along with big bluestem, little bluestem and switchgrass. It is the official state grass of both Oklahoma and South Carolina.
[edit] Ecology
Indiangrass is native to prairie habitat. It can regrow after fires, but is intolerant to shade. Its blooming period is in late spring.
[edit] References
- ^ "Taxon: Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2003-05-23. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?35084. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Sorghastrum nutans". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=42102. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
[edit] External links
Media related to Sorghastrum nutans at Wikimedia Commons 
Data related to Sorghastrum nutans at Wikispecies
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