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

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
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 feet tall. The flat leaf blades are up to 24 inches 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

  1. Sorghastrum secundum. NatureServe.
  2. "Sorghastrum secundum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. Sorghastrum secundum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
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