Sorghastrum secundum
Sorghastrum secundum is a species of grass known by the common name lopsided Indiangrass.[2] It is native to the Southeastern United States.[1]
| Sorghastrum secundum | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
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.
References
- Sorghastrum secundum. NatureServe.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sorghastrum secundum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- Sorghastrum secundum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
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