Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
almum
ID:
900786

Status:
valid

Authors:
Parodi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Revista Argent. Agron. 10: 361 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900121

Common Names

  • Sorghum almum
  • Almum Sorghum
  • Almum Millet

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Description

Sorghum almum (also called Sweet Sorghum, 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

Sorghum almum is used as a forage crop for livestock, as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Sorghum almum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorghum almum 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 Sorghum almum

Sorghum almum is found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

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

Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422070-1: 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].