Indian Grass Sorghastrum nutans |
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How it's classified:
Plant Type: |
grass | Plant Family: |
Grass |
How it looks:
Flower Color: |
none | Height: |
tall | Blooming Months: |
August September |
Where, when and how often it grows and if it's native to Fermilab:
Typical Habitat: |
prairie | Growth Pattern: |
perennial |
How Common: |
abundant | Native to Fermilab: | Yes |
Comments:
One of the three dominant grasses at Fermilab (big bluestem (turkey foot), Indian grass, and Switch grass). Indian grass has nice spike of nut-brown seeds
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