Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
drummondii
ID:
900788

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees ex Steud.) Millsp. & Chase

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 3: 21 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900123

Common Names

  • Sorghum drummondii
  • Drummond's Sorghum
  • Drummond's Millet

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Description

Sorghum drummondii (also called Drummond's 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 drummondii is used for making alcoholic beverages, as a forage crop for livestock, and as a source of biomass for fuel and energy.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Sorghum drummondii 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 drummondii 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 drummondii

Sorghum drummondii 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
Charles Frederick Millspaugh (1854-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Millsp.' in the authors string.
Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1058910-2: 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].