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+ | '''Indiangrass''' (''Sorghastrum nutans''), also called Indian grass, is a [[North America]]n [[prairie]] grass, and is the official [[state grass]] of both [[Oklahoma]] and [[South Carolina]]. Indiangrass is a [[Perennial plant|perennial]] [[bunchgrass]], prominent in [[tallgrass prairie]], along with [[big bluestem]] (''Andropogon gerardii''), [[little bluestem]] (''Schizachyrium scoparium''), and [[switchgrass]] (''Panicum virgatum''). | ||
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− | + | Sorghastrum nutans, Nash (Chrysopogon nutans, Benth. Andropogon avenaceus, Michx.). Indian Grass. In large clumps, perennial, 3-5 ft. tall, bearing beautiful narrow panicles, 6-12 in. long, the copious golden hairs and brilliant yellow anthers producing a charming effect when in bloom, turning to a bronzy brown; culms simple, lvs. pale. A native species occurring on dry soils from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mts.—Useful for the wild border. One of the handsomest natives; very hardy and worthy of greater use. | |
− | Sorghastrum nutans, Nash (Chrysopogon nutans, Benth. Andropogon avenaceus, Michx.). Indian Grass. In large clumps, perennial, 3-5 ft. tall, bearing beautiful narrow panicles, 6-12 in. long, the copious golden hairs and brilliant yellow anthers producing a charming effect when in bloom, turning to a bronzy brown; culms simple, lvs. pale. A native species occurring on dry soils from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mts | ||
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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:03, 8 June 2010
Habit | grass
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Height: | ⇕ | 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. to 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7. |
Width: | ⇔ | 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16. to 32 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 32. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Bloom: | ❀ | early fall, mid fall, late fall |
Exposure: | ☼ | sun, part-sun |
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Features: | ✓ | flowers |
USDA Zones: | 5 to 10 | |
Flower features: | ❀ | orange, yellow |
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nutans > |
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Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), also called Indian grass, is a North American prairie grass, and is the official state grass of both Oklahoma and South Carolina. Indiangrass is a perennial bunchgrass, prominent in tallgrass prairie, along with big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).
Read about Sorghastrum nutans in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Sorghastrum nutans, Nash (Chrysopogon nutans, Benth. Andropogon avenaceus, Michx.). Indian Grass. In large clumps, perennial, 3-5 ft. tall, bearing beautiful narrow panicles, 6-12 in. long, the copious golden hairs and brilliant yellow anthers producing a charming effect when in bloom, turning to a bronzy brown; culms simple, lvs. pale. A native species occurring on dry soils from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mts.—Useful for the wild border. One of the handsomest natives; very hardy and worthy of greater use. CH
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