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

Tags:

mammals, drought tolerant, native, birds, wildlife, fall, grass, winter interest, deer resistant

NCCES plant id: 3162