Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Learn more about Sorghastrum from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Sorghastrum nutans
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sorghastrum nutans
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-89-001:
Sorghastrum nutans
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Sorghastrum nutans
COMMON NAME:
Yellow Indiangrass, Prairie Indiangrass
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June Greenville County SC
Swamp Rabbit Trail
Culms 1-2.5m tall from short, scaly rhizomes, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
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September Greenville County SC
The prominent anthers are golden yellow, per How to Know the Grasses by R.W. Pohl.
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October Oconee County SC
Utility right-of-way
Note auricled sheaths and narrow flat blades, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
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November Union County SC
Sumter National Forest: Tyger Ranger District
The state native grass of South Carolina.
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November Greenwood County SC
Roadside
Spikelets 6-8 mm long, lanceolate, hirsute, the awns 10-15 mm long, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.