Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
nutans
ID:
900765

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Nash

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 66 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900100

Common Names

  • Nodding Indiangrass
  • Nodding Sorghastrum
  • Sorghastrum nutans

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Description

Sorghastrum nutans (also called Nodding 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 nutans 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 nutans 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 nutans 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 nutans

Sorghastrum nutans 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

John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
George Valentine Nash (1864-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nash' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:240823-2: 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].