Sorghastrum nutans

Characteristics
Poaceae
Sorghastrum
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Indian grass
Ice and river scour shores of large rivers, roadsides, occasionally in fens, and open thickets.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native UPL, FACW (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Sorghastrum
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash - Indian grass
Citation
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Monroe, NY: 4 October 2017 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Monroe, NY: 4 October 2017 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 7 September 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 7 September 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 8 September 2017 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 8 September 2017 View Full Size