Bristlegrass, Plains
Sideoats Grama
Sprangletop, Green
Switchgrass, Alamo
Indiangrass
Native Gamagrass
Texas Panicum
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Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans)Native perennial, warm season bunch grass. grows 3-6' tall with stems growing from short, scaly rhizomes. The nodes are fuzzy. The leaf blades are wide and long with a long ligule which resembles rabbit ears when dry. The panicle is 8-12" long and bronze to yellow in color. The awns are about 1/2" long, once bent and closely twisted to the first bend. |
Adaptation: Grows on bottomlands and protected places.
Uses: Good grazing for livestock, suitable for hay production and excellent cover and food source for all classes of wildlife. Decreases with heavy grazing. Produces high yields when managed in pure stand. Also a heavy seed producer
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Growth Habit |
Growth Height |
Drought Tolerance |
Cold Tolerance |
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Bunch/RH |
3-6' |
Good |
Good |
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Min. Rainfall Requirements |
Planting |
Planting |
Planting |
Planting Depths |
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20" |
1-2 PLS |
2-4 PLS |
1/4-1/2" |
