Common Name(s): | Indiangrass |
Scientific Name: | Sorghastrum nutans |
Family: | Poaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 100 - 200 cm |
Flowers: | Sep - Nov |
Description: The state grass of Oklahoma. It is a tallgrass of the True Prairie and one of the "big four" grasses. It provides good forage for livestock. The leaves are broad with a blue-green color and the ligules/auricles take on the appearance of rabbit ears, which make it easy to identify vegetatively. It provides screening cover for some wildlife species. |