Sorghastrum elliottii
- Common Name(s):
- Long-bristled Indian-grass, Indiangrass, Nodding Indiangrass, Slender Indiangrass
- Categories:
- Native Plants, Ornamental Grass, Perennials
- Comment:
An ornamental warm-season perennial grass in the Poaceae family. It has alternate, simple leaf blades 3/16" wide dull green to yellow-green with parallel veination.
Nodding Indiangrass is a perennial, warm-season grass that may grow 4-6 feet tall. It has rough, ribbon-like leaves and is scattered throughout NC in open habitats, including roadsides. Nodding flower panicles occur in late summer and early fall.
Regions: Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Seasons of Interest:
Bloom: Fall; Fruit/Seed/Nut: Fall/Winter
Wildlife Value: Provides excellent cover year round. Seeds are eaten by songbirds and small mammals. Deer resistance is high.
Compare this Plant to: Sorghastrum nutans
- Height:
- 4-6 ft.
- Flower Color:
- N/A
- Fruit:
- Caryopsis
NCCES plant id: 3162