This tall native species waves its golden, plume-like head in September, making it one of the most beautiful of the grasses. Adapted to a wide range of soils, this grass thrives on well-drained bottom land, but does well on sandy soils, also. Indiangrass is characterized by: hairy nodes on the stem, leaf sheath with long hairs near the collar and a deeply notched ligule which give a horn-like appearance. It is one of the most important of the tall grasses for its nutritious and palatable qualities for livestock. Indiangrass is a very good habitat grass and its attractive heads make an excellent choice for landscape use.
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