Sorghastrum secundum

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Sorghastrum secundum
Sorghastrum secundum.jpg
Status TNC G5.svg
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Sorghastrum
Species:
S. secundum
Binomial name
Sorghastrum secundum
(Elliott) Nash

Sorghastrum secundum is a species of grass known by the common name lopsided Indiangrass. [2] It is native to the Southeastern United States. [1]

This species is a perennial bunchgrass growing up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall. The flat leaf blades are up to 24 in (610 mm) long. The ligule is pointed. The inflorescence is one-sided. [3]

This plant provides forage for livestock. It grows best on well-drained soils. [3] It is a larval host plant to the pepper-and-salt skipper.

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References

  1. 1 2 Sorghastrum secundum. NatureServe.
  2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sorghastrum secundum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 Sorghastrum secundum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.