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Poaceae
Sorghastrum

Sorghastrum secundum (Elliott) Nash. Common name: Lopsided Indiangrass. Phenology: (Jul-) Sep-Nov. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhill, Florida dry prairie, pine rocklands. Distribution: S. SC south to s. FL and west to s. AL (Sorrie & Leonard 1999); n. Bahamas.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FlGr, FNA25, HC, K4, RAB, S, S13, WH3, WI, Hall (1982); Andropogon secundus Elliott. Basionym: Andropogon secundus Elliott 1821

Links to other floras: = Sorghastrum secundum - FNA25

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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