Sorghastrum nutans, Indiangrass

- Item #: GP37
Botanic Name (s): Sorghastrum nutans
Common Name(s): Indiangrass
Mature height :2.5-8ft
Mature spread:3-6ft
Bloom Time:Aug-Sept
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil moisture: Dry Average Moist
Soil Ph:4.8-8
Soil Type: Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Sandy soil, coarse texture
Native Habitat: Dry slopes, praries, borders of woods
Notes: Tall clump grass with beautiful seed head, nutritious for livestock
Erosion Control
High Wildlife Value: Songbirds Game Birds Small Mammals
FACU - Usually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
Native to Coastal Regions
Native To Mountain Regions
Native to Piedmont Regions
Threatened / Endangered: Maine, Rhode Island
Native Grass