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Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans Tennessee.jpg
Indiangrass in bloom
Scientific classification
Genus:
Sorghastrum
Species:
nutans
Synonyms
  • Andropogon avenaceus Michx.
  • Andropogon nutans L.
  • Andropogon nutans var. avenaceus (Michx.) Hack.
  • Chrysopogon avenaceus (Michx.) Benth.
  • Sorghastrum avenaceum (Michx.) Nash

Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), also called Indian grass, is a North American prairie grass, and is the official state grass of both Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Images for kids

  • SorghastrumNutans

    Leaves in June

  • Sorghastrum nutans (3912211835)

    "Rifle-sight" ligule at the base of a leaf

  • Sorghastrum nutans flowers closeup

    Flowers with yellow stamens and golden-brown spikelets

  • Sorghastrum nutans ARS-1

    Closeup of seeds

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