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Sorghastrum elliottii

(C. Mohr) Nash

Long-bristle Indiangrass

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149572

Element CodePMPOA5Q010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusSorghastrum

Other Common Names

slender Indiangrass (EN) Slender Indiangrass (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1985-10-11

Change Date1985-10-11

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Alabama	SNR	Yes
Virginia	S4	Yes
North Carolina	S4	Yes
Mississippi	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Maryland	S1	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Florida	S4	Yes
Oklahoma	S1	Yes
South Carolina	S4	Yes
Arkansas	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Savannah	Apalachicola National Forest	1,927

North Carolina (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Catfish Lake North	Croatan National Forest	11,299

Texas (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Little Lake Creek	National Forests in Texas	596

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.