Indiangrass
Sorghastrum Nutans
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: Cr, Ni, Pb, Ag
Max Plant Height (in ft): 6
First Bloom: August
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: No information found
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 3700
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7200
Counties: Grand, Kane, Sanjuan, Washington
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2188&context=extension_curall
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_sonu2.pdf
- http://stevensonintermountainseed.com/?product=sorghastrum-nutans
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/graminoid/sornut/all.html
- http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Sorghastrum-nutans#:~:text=CULTURAL%20%26%20MAINTENANCE%20NEEDS%3A%20Sorghastrum%20nutans,moderate%20salinity%20and%20seasonal%20flooding.
- https://bustlingnest.com/sorghastrum-nutans/#:~:text=It%20actively%20blooms%20from%20August,prairie%20ecology%20and%20among%20livestock.
- https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sorghastrum-nutans/
- https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/33/5/article-p849.xml
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11368-015-1323-z
- https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jieas/issue/40262/480189