Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans)
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Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) is a tall, warm-season perennial bunchgrass native to North American prairies, valued for its golden seed heads, wildlife habitat benefits, and role in tallgrass prairie ecosystems.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sorghastrum nutans | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bunchgrass
ⓘ
perennial grass ⓘ plant species ⓘ warm-season grass ⓘ |
| bloomSeason |
early fall
ⓘ
late summer ⓘ |
| commonName | Indiangrass ⓘ |
| conservationImportance | key species in tallgrass prairie conservation ⓘ |
| droughtTolerance | high ⓘ |
| fallColor | yellow to bronze ⓘ |
| family | Poaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fireAdaptation | tolerant of periodic fire ⓘ |
| flowerColor | golden ⓘ |
| genus | Sorghastrum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | bunchgrass clump ⓘ |
| habitat |
open fields
ⓘ
roadsides ⓘ savannas ⓘ tallgrass prairies ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | panicle ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafCharacteristic | blue-green foliage ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| managementPractice | benefits from prescribed burning ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Great Plains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ eastern North America ⓘ tallgrass prairie region ⓘ |
| order | Poales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C4 ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
contributes to carbon sequestration
ⓘ
contributes to soil stabilization ⓘ dominant tallgrass prairie species ⓘ provides forage for herbivores ⓘ provides nesting cover for birds ⓘ provides wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| seedHeadColor | golden-brown ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
medium to coarse-textured soils
ⓘ
well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 1–2.5 meters ⓘ |
| USDAPlantsSymbol | SONU2 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
erosion control
ⓘ
ornamental landscaping ⓘ prairie restoration ⓘ wildlife habitat plantings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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