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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.
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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. Dept. Agric., Div. Agrost. 7:21. f. 15. 1897.—Useful for the wild border. One of the handsomest natives; very hardy and worthy of greater use.
 
 
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Plant Characteristics
Habit   grass

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
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

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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 

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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