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Sorghastrum secundum

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Sorghastrum secundum

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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.

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Sorghastrum secundum. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.