Indiangrass
Grasses
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash
Longevity: Perennial
Palatability: High
Winter Hardiness: Good
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Warm
Use and Comments: High-yielding, warm season pasture and hay
Distribution in U.S.: Great Plains and Midwest
Height: 4-8 feet
Inflorescence: Plumelike, golden panicle
Culm: Round
Leaves: Claw-like ligule; upright
Drainage: Moderately Well Drained
Fertility: Low-Medium
pH: 5.4-6.2
Color: Bare seed and spikelet reddish-brown
Shape: Caryopsis a pointed column; spikelet keel-shaped with two rachillas attached
Other Characteristics: Lemma awned
Pounds per Bushel: 8 Bearded, 25 Debearded
Seeds per Pound: 175,000
Seeding Rate: 8-10 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Apr 15 - May 30
Emergence Time (Days): 28
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 60°-85°
Longevity: Perennial
Palatability: High
Winter Hardiness: Good
Drought Tolerance: Good
Cool or Warm Season: Warm
Use and Comments: High-yielding, warm season pasture and hay
Distribution in U.S.: Great Plains and Midwest
Height: 4-8 feet
Inflorescence: Plumelike, golden panicle
Culm: Round
Leaves: Claw-like ligule; upright
Drainage: Moderately Well Drained
Fertility: Low-Medium
pH: 5.4-6.2
Color: Bare seed and spikelet reddish-brown
Shape: Caryopsis a pointed column; spikelet keel-shaped with two rachillas attached
Other Characteristics: Lemma awned
Pounds per Bushel: 8 Bearded, 25 Debearded
Seeds per Pound: 175,000
Seeding Rate: 8-10 pounds PLS per acre
Seeding Date (Indiana): Apr 15 - May 30
Emergence Time (Days): 28
Optimum Germ. Temp. (F): 60°-85°
