Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Indiangrass, yellow indian grass
Global_ID_number42102
Description
flowers: august,september,october,panicle,hypogynous,
other features: adventitious,
leaves: alternate,simple,entire,parallel,linear,
fruits: acorn,
Plant: not carnivorous, 
grasslike ,perennial,autotrophic,herbaceous,
Discussion: Grass- Family Poaceae. Monocot. Leaves: flap where leaf joins sheeth (ligule) with notch at center and angle from stem at 45 degrees. Leaf sheath hairy at base of plant; stiff elongate cartilaginous brown auricles at base of leaf blades are characteristic. Flowers: chestnut brown flower heads with bright yellow stamens; later fading to grayish brown; depending on maturity, hairs about the spikelets are first golden brown, and later on drying, grayish. Flowering stems are up to 7' tall. Roots: scaly rhizomes. Seeds: hairy and have twisted bristle tips.
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