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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Sorghastrum   Indiangrass
Tribe Andropogoneae

Scientific Name: Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Common Name(s): Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Flowering indiangrass inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SOSNU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption: Illustration detailing Indiangrass' panicle inflorescence and claw-like ligule.

ID: Hrb-SOSNU-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature
Caption: Indiangrass' panicle inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SOSNU-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense
Caption: Mature Indiangrass.

ID: Hrb-SOSNU-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature