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| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | SONU2 |
| Group: | Monocot |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Graminoid |
| Native Status: |
CAN N L48 N |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| ANNU4 | Andropogon nutans L. |
| SOAV2 | Sorghastrum avenaceum (Michx.) Nash |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
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| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Liliopsida – Monocotyledons |
| Subclass | Commelinidae |
| Order | Cyperales |
| Family | Poaceae ⁄ Gramineae – Grass family |
| Genus | Sorghastrum Nash – Indiangrass |
| Species | Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash – Indiangrass |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Maine
Indian grass
Endangered
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| Rhode Island
Indian grass
Special Concern
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| U.S. Weed Information | |
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Sorghastrum nutans
Indiangrass
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of
Weeds of the U.S.
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| SWSS | Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois. |
Wetland Status
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Related Links
| Related Websites | |
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| OK-State Plants (SONU2) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | Minor | |||
| Yarrow | Low | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | ||||
| Yarrow |
Sources
| Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
