Sorghastrum tisserantii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tisserantii
ID:
900782
Status:
valid
Authors:
Clayton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 30: 509 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900117
Common Names
- Sorghastrum tisserantii
- Tisserant's Indian Grass
- Tisserant's Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sorghastrum tisserantii (also called Tisserant'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 tisserantii is used for making furniture, paper, and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Sorghastrum tisserantii flower is a small, yellow flower with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and oval-shaped.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sorghastrum tisserantii is a perennial grass native to the United States. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be planted in the spring. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Sorghastrum tisserantii
Sorghastrum tisserantii is found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.
Species in the Sorghastrum genus
Sorghastrum balansae, Sorghastrum brunneum, Sorghastrum chasae, Sorghastrum contractum, Sorghastrum elliottii, Sorghastrum fuscescens, Sorghastrum incompletum, Sorghastrum minarum, Sorghastrum nudipes, Sorghastrum nutans, Sorghastrum pellitum, Sorghastrum pogonostachyum, Sorghastrum pohlianum, Sorghastrum scaberrimum, Sorghastrum secundum, Sorghastrum setosum, Sorghastrum stipoides, Sorghastrum tisserantii, Sorghastrum viride, Sorghastrum crassum, Sorghastrum canescens, Sorghastrum chaseae,
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
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422062-1: 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].