Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fuscescens
ID:
900754

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pilg.) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 30: 509 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900089

Common Names

  • Brown Little Bluestem
  • Brown Bluestem
  • Brown Grass

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Description

Sorghastrum fuscescens (also called Brown Indian Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and can grow up to 1.5 m in height. It is found in open woods, prairies, and along roadsides. It prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Sorghastrum fuscescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorghastrum fuscescens is yellow in color and has a star-shaped form. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghastrum fuscescens is a perennial grass native to the United States and Canada. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in early spring. It can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Sorghastrum fuscescens

Sorghastrum fuscescens is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

Sorghastrum fuscescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sorghastrum fuscescens?

Sorghastrum fuscescens

What is the common name of Sorghastrum fuscescens?

Dark Sorghastrum

What is the natural habitat of Sorghastrum fuscescens?

It is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422044-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].