Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
minarum
ID:
900763

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 24: 501 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900098

Common Names

  • Minarum Indiangrass
  • Minarum Sorghastrum
  • Sorghastrum minarum

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Description

Sorghastrum minarum (also called Minar's 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 minarum is used as a fodder crop and for soil conservation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorghastrum minarum 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 minarum 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 minarum

Sorghastrum minarum can be found in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:240821-2: 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].