Indiangrass - Sorghastrum nutans

USDA Plant Code: SONU2
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: dry - medium
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: graminoid,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: gold
Bloom Period: summer/fall
Fragrant: no
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Foliage; October. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); flower
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); flower
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); bloom
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); bloom
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); bloom
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); bloom
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaves and ligule
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014?
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014?
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014?
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014?
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Houston County; Fall 2014?
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s);
Amy Kay, City of Cedar Falls, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Amy Kay, City of Cedar Falls, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); October. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); plant in bloom (fall)
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); plants in flower
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); plant in flower
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); plant in flower
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); clump of plants in pasture
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Rhizome / Stolon; rhizomes
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Rhizome / Stolon; rhizomes
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Rhizome / Stolon; rhizomes and stem
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Rhizome / Stolon; rhizomes and stem
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Rhizome / Stolon; rhizomes and stem
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); plant showing rhizomes, roots, stems and flowers
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); plants
Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Houston County; Fall 2014??
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Amy Kay, City of Cedar Falls, Bugwood.org
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