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Poaceae
Sorghastrum

not marked as a favorite taxon Sorghastrum apalachicolense D.W. Hall. Common name: Apalachicola Indiangrass, Open Indiangrass. Phenology: Jul-Aug. Habitat: Pine flatwoods and longleaf pine sandhills. Distribution: Panhandle FL west to s. MS (Sorrie & Leonard 1999). It may well occur as well in GA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, WH3, Hall (1982); = Sorghastrum apalachicolensis D.W.Hall — FlGr; < Sorghastrum elliottii (C.Mohr) Nash — FNA25. Basionym: Sorghastrum apalachicolense D.W.Hall 1982

Links to other floras: < Sorghastrum elliottii - FNA25

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