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Taxon:
Sorghastrum nutans
(L.) Nash
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Sorghastrum
Family:
Poaceae
(alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Panicoideae
Tribe:
Andropogoneae
Subtribe:
Sorghinae
Nomen number:
35084
Place of publication:
J. K. Small, Fl. s.e. U.S. 66, 1326. 1903
Verified:
06/12/1992
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Sorghastrum nutans
(L.) Nash subsp.
nutans
(0 active accession[s])
Sorghastrum nutans
(L.) Nash subsp.
pellitum
(Hack.) Burkart
(0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Andropogon nutans
L.
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Andropogon nutans
L. var.
nutans
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Andropogon avenaceus
Michx.
Andropogon nutans
L. var.
avenaceus
(Michx.) Hack.
Chrysopogon avenaceus
(Michx.) Benth.
Sorghastrum avenaceum
(Michx.) Nash
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Reference(s)
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
www.skud.info
Alderson, J. & W. C. Sharp.
1995. Grass varieties in the United States, U.S.D.A. Agric. Handb. 170, rev. ed. CRC Press.
Note:
Revised version of AH 170
Bor, N. L.
1960. The grasses of Burma, Ceylon, India, and Pakistan.
Cronquist, A. et al.
1972-. Intermountain flora.
Davidse, G. et al., eds.
1994. Flora mesoamericana.
Englert, J. M. et al.
1999. USDA-NRCS Improved conservation plant materials released by NRCS and cooperators
FNA Editorial Committee.
1993-. Flora of North America.
URL:
http://floranorthamerica.org/
Hitchcock, A. S.
1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States, ed. 2.
Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles.
1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
Markle, G. M. et al., eds.
1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association).
1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
Meyer, M. H.
2012. Chapter 3. Ornamental grasses in the United States. Hort. Rev. 39:121-151.
Zuloaga, F. O. et al.
2003. Catalogue of New World grasses (Poaceae): III. Subfamilies Panicoideae, Aristidoideae, Arundinoideae, and Danthonioideae. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 46:595.
1961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
1998. Federal Seed Act and Regulations, Agricultural and Vegetable Kind Lists, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch.
URL:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateI&navID=Publications&rightNav1=Publications&topNav=&leftNav=FairTradingRegulations&page=SeedTestingPublications&resultType=&acct=lsgeninfo
Common names
English
Indian grass –
Reference(s)
wood grass –
Reference(s)
yellow Indian grass –
Reference(s)
French
faux-sorgho penché –
Reference(s)
Swedish
indiangräs –
Reference(s)
Distribution
Exportable format
order_code
Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
1
Native
Northern America
Mexico
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Ontario
s.
1
Native
Northern America
Eastern Canada
Canada
Québec
s.
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Illinois
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Iowa
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Kansas
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Minnesota
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Missouri
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Nebraska
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
North Dakota
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Oklahoma
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
South Dakota
1
Native
Northern America
North-Central U.S.A.
United States
Wisconsin
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Connecticut
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Indiana
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Maine
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Massachusetts
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Michigan
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
New Hampshire
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
New Jersey
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
New York
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Ohio
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Pennsylvania
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Rhode Island
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
Vermont
1
Native
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A.
United States
West Virginia
1
Native
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Colorado
1
Native
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Montana
e.
1
Native
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A.
United States
Wyoming
s.e.
1
Native
Northern America
South-Central U.S.A.
United States
New Mexico
1
Native
Northern America
South-Central U.S.A.
United States
Texas
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Alabama
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Arkansas
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Delaware
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Florida
n.
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Georgia
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Kentucky
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Louisiana
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Maryland
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Mississippi
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
North Carolina
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
South Carolina
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Tennessee
1
Native
Northern America
Southeastern U.S.A.
United States
Virginia
1
Native
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A.
United States
Arizona
1
Native
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A.
United States
Utah
s.
1
Native
Northern America
Western Canada
Canada
Manitoba
s.
1
Native
Northern America
Western Canada
Canada
Saskatchewan
s.e.
2
Cultivated
also cult.
4
Naturalized
natzd. elsewhere
Native
Northern America
EASTERN CANADA:
Canada
[Ontario (s.), Québec (s.)]
WESTERN CANADA:
Canada
[Manitoba (s.), Saskatchewan (s.e.)]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.:
United States
[Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Colorado, Montana (e.), Wyoming (s.e.)]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (n.), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.:
United States
[New Mexico, Texas]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.:
United States
[Arizona, Utah (s.)]
REGION:
Mexico
Cultivated
(also cult.)
Naturalized
(natzd. elsewhere)
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Animal food
forage
Cronquist, A. et al.
1972-. Intermountain flora.
Animal food
forage
Alderson, J. & W. C. Sharp.
1995. Grass varieties in the United States, U.S.D.A. Agric. Handb. 170, rev. ed. CRC Press.
Note:
Revised version of AH 170
Environmental
erosion control
of range, roadsides, and prairies fide Grass VarUSA
Alderson, J. & W. C. Sharp.
1995. Grass varieties in the United States, U.S.D.A. Agric. Handb. 170, rev. ed. CRC Press.
Note:
Revised version of AH 170
Environmental
ornamental
Meyer, M. H.
2012. Chapter 3. Ornamental grasses in the United States. Hort. Rev. 39:121-151.
Environmental
revegetator
of range, roadsides, and prairies fide Grass VarUSA
Alderson, J. & W. C. Sharp.
1995. Grass varieties in the United States, U.S.D.A. Agric. Handb. 170, rev. ed. CRC Press.
Note:
Revised version of AH 170
Environmental
wildlife habitat
fide NRCS Cons Pl Mat 1999, 2001
Englert, J. M. et al.
1999. USDA-NRCS Improved conservation plant materials released by NRCS and cooperators
Name
References