Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash

Locations ofSorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash in Virginia

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Detail

Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Common Name
Indian Grass, Yellow Indian Grass
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Comments
Habitat
Dry woodlands and barrens, riverside prairies, clearings, old fields, meadows, and roadsides; tolerant of a range of soil moisture and chemistry. Common throughout, except in the outer Coastal Plain, where infrequent to rare.
Native Status
Native

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