Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Sorghastrum nutans (Linnaeus) Nash
(Indiangrass)

Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Sorghastrum nutans is a perennial with a golden color. The leaf sheaths have pointed auricles. The spikelets are in pairs, one of which is rudimentary. The florets have awns.
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Sorghastrum nutans, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, along Rte. 90, Sept. 7, 2007

Sorghastrum nutans, sheath with erect lobes at collar (per Allred), photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, along Rte. 90, Nov. 14, 2007

Sorghastrum nutans, small pedicelled spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, along Rte. 90, Nov. 14, 2007

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