[Specimen details]

Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Okaloosa Co.: Ca. 1.5 mi. NW of Crestview, E of old Bethel Road, just N of Mathison Creek, W of Kennedy Lake. 30° 45' 44" N 86° 34' 14" W
Habitat Pineland.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Wilhelm 8067
Collection Date 24 Nov 1980
Accession Number 169879
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 30028, 10-Oct-1957
Locality USA. Florida, Leon Co.: 30° 27' 29" N 84° 16' 40" W
Description Frequent.
Habitat On sandy clearings in an open stand of mature loblolly pine [Pinus taeda] - water oak [Quercus nigra].
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Kral 6162
Collection Date 10 Oct 1957
Accession Number 5393
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 30028, 11-Oct-1957
Locality USA. Florida, Madison Co.: 8 mi. SSW of Ellaville. 30° 58' 0" N 85° 22' 0" W
Description Frequent.
Habitat On loose sands of longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - turkey oak [Quercus laevis] flats.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Kral 6183
Collection Date 11 Oct 1957
Accession Number 5421
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: 1.25 mi. S of Morris Bridge water treatment plant.
Description Flower odor, sweet fragrance.
Habitat Pine flatwoods. Sunniland fine sand, shallow over marl.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector S. DuBois
Collection Date 26 Oct 1979
Accession Number 151625
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 31133, s.d.
Locality USA. Florida, Pasco Co.: Ca. 2 mi. So Wilson Haven off US 41. 28° 37' 60" N 80° 40' 60" W
Habitat Secondary longleaf pine [Pinus palustris] - bluejack oak [Quercus incana] low dry ridge with Liatris, Eupatorium, Aristida, Elaphantopus elatus, Eriogonum tomentosum, Vernonia angustifolia, palmetto [Serenoa repens], etc.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes Duplicate verified by J.R. Swallen.
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 10318
with O.K. Lakela
Collection Date 30 Sep 1960
Accession Number 24792
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Citrus Co.: Homosassa Tract. T20S, R17E, Sec. 11, SE¼. 28° 46' 53" N 82° 36' 54" W
Habitat At the edge of an oak hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector C. vanHoek 495
with S. Petty, J. Buckner
Collection Date 27 Oct 1995
Accession Number 214801
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Liberty Co.: Apalachicola National Forest. Along the W side of C-379, N of the junction of C-379 and FL 65. 29° 43' 32" N 84° 58' 60" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector W. K. Taylor
Collection Date 17 Oct 2003
Accession Number 238670
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Hillsborough River State Park. E side of US 301, ca. 450 ft. W of the pavillion near the Fort Foster site. T27S, R21E, Sec. 9, NW¼ of NW¼ of SW¼. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector C. vanHoek
with S. Petty
Collection Date 14 Nov 2005
Accession Number 243787
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Pasco Co.: Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. WNW side of the road to Salt Springs, S of the culvert, 0.75 mi. ENE of the park shop. T25S, R16E, Sec. 20, SE¼.
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector C. vanHoek
with S. Petty
Collection Date 11 Oct 2002
Accession Number 235888
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Citrus Co.: Fort Cooper State Park. T19S, R20E, Sec. 28.
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector K. Alvarez
Collection Date 03 Oct 1996
Accession Number 235344
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Temple Terrace; 46th Street, ca. 0.75 mi. from the University of South Florida Campus south; Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description [Specimen is the] upper third of a very tall plant.
Habitat Sandhill dominated with Eupatorium species and grasses.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes Duplicate verified by J.R. Swallen.
Collector O. K. Lakela 23549
Collection Date 08 Nov 1960
Accession Number 27342
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Florida, Hernando Co.: E of Indian Hill. T21S, R19E, Sec. 23.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 7203
with R.J. Eaton, J.D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 24 Sep 1959
Accession Number 15960
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 48809, 1960
Erianthus contortus 1372
Locality USA. Florida, Hernando Co.: Ca. 2 mi. E of Weeki Wachee Springs.
Description Frequent.
Habitat White sand Pinus clausa - oak scrub; shallow freshwater pools below sandy slopes of Pinus clausa scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 9523
Collection Date 16 Oct 1959
Accession Number 15043
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Florida, Hamilton Co.: Along a rail road r-o-w, near FL 41, 4.1 mi. SE of Genoa. 30° 23' 60" N 82° 49' 60" W
Description Up to 4 ft. high.
Habitat Sandy loam.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. E. Perdue 1826
Collection Date 23 Sep 1954
Accession Number 63159
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Walton Co.: Ca. 1 mi. W of Knox Hill, near the section line of Sections 20 and 29.
Habitat In pineland along the roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Wilhelm 9754
Collection Date 24 Nov 1981
Accession Number 169878
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Manatee Co.: Wingate Creek State Park. E of creek. T35S, R22E, Sec. 7, NE¼ of SE¼.
Habitat Sandhill.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Gandy
with C. Becker
Collection Date 06 Nov 2010
Accession Number 259104
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Florida, Sumter Co.: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. Off main hiking trail. T21S, R22E, Sec. 20, SW¼ of NW¼ of NE¼. 28° 37' 60" N 82° 9' 0" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector E. Gandy
Collection Date 07 Oct 2008
Accession Number 260303
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Alabama, Cleburne Co.: Ca. 7 mi. SSE of Oxford; Cheaha Mountain around N central. T18S, R8E, Sec. 9.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector M. G. Bussey
Collection Date 02 Oct 1982
Accession Number 182389
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
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Locality USA. South Carolina, Orangeburg Co.: 1.0 mi. NNE of the junction of SC 6 and secondary road 38-137 near Eutaw Springs.
Description Infrequent.
Habitat Dry woods around a large pond.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector C. Aulbach-Smith
with B. Kowalczyk
Collection Date 22 Oct 1980
Accession Number 183585
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Georgia, Elbert Co.: C-77, a loop off GA 72, near Dove Creek.
Description 3 to 4 ft. tall plants.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector N. C. Coile
Collection Date 10 Oct 1977
Accession Number 163650
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Andropogon nutans 33458
Locality USA. North Carolina Swannanoa Valley.
Habitat Ad margines agrorum [At the edges of fields].
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector F. I. X. Rugel
Collection Date 1841
Accession Number 106961
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Mississippi, Harrison Co.: Above Bay Saint Louis Henderson Point; Pass Christian Post Office.
Habitat Pine open forests.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 01 Oct 1954
Accession Number 18023
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Tennessee, Polk Co.: Croft's garage about 3-4 mi. E of Ducktown Highway 60.
Habitat Edge of sphagnum bog.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector K. E. Rogers
Collection Date 06 Sep 1966
Accession Number 106723
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 21877, 1996
Herbarium Name Used
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Sorghastrum avenaceum (38515) 41118
Locality USA. Louisiana, Morehouse Par.: Gas line right-of-way E of railroad and N of Airport Road South of Bastrop. T21N, R6E, Sec. 31.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector D. D. Taylor
with R. D. Thomas, Field Botany Class.
Collection Date 12 Oct 1983
Accession Number 218031
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 21877, 1996
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum avenaceum (38515) 41118
Locality USA. Louisiana, Ouachita Par.: Woods of Jim Reeves Road at a spring near branch of Tanyard Brake E of a paved parish road and S of Luna. T15N, R3E, Sec. 17, NW¼.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. D. Thomas
with D. D. Taylor & Dendrology Class.
Collection Date 22 Oct 1982
Accession Number 218379
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Louisiana, Winn Par.: Kisatchie National Forest.
Habitat Prairie openings and along trails through the forest.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector W. E. Judice
Collection Date 21 Sep 2003
Accession Number 278811
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 2780
Locality USA. North Carolina, Pitt Co.: Savannah, 2.5 mi. NW of House.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector A. E. Radford
Collection Date 09 Oct 1958
Accession Number 45949
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. Georgia, Rabun Co.: Eastman Mountain.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Swank
Collection Date 22 Sep 1960
Accession Number 136152
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 438
Locality USA. North Carolina, Durham Co.: Old NC 75, SR #1004 ca. 2.8 mi. beyond the junction with Hamlin Road; "Catsburg" in the vicinity of the railroad crossing.
Description Common tufted perennials to 2 m tall; panicles golden brown.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector F. Almeda
with J. Luteyn & D. Stone
Collection Date 18 Sep 1973
Accession Number 163082
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Locality USA. North Carolina, Haywood Co.: Blue Ridge Parkway, Soco Gap, 4 mi. S of US 19, 8 mi. W of Waynesville.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda
Collection Date 15 Sep 1980
Accession Number 162793
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 7563, 1978
Erianthus contortus 8021
Locality USA. Georgia, Oglethorpe Co.: Echols Mill, about 9.3 mi. N 45° E of Lexington; Piedmont Province.
Habitat Shaded, edge of woods along logging roads.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Blake
with F. Montgomery
Collection Date 23 Oct 1965
Accession Number 164702
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Mississippi, Jackson Co.: Deer Island; Ocean Springs Post Office.
Description 4-5 ft. tall; clumps.
Habitat In almost pure sand.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Demaree
Collection Date 01 Oct 1953
Accession Number 184779
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Alabama, Escambia Co.: Ca. 0.5 mi. E of the Wahl railroad crossing, along roadside. Sec. 36, N½ of NE¼.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Wilhelm
Collection Date 27 Nov 1981
Accession Number 178272
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Kansas, Montgomery Co.: 4 mi. S , 1 mi. W Elk City; roadside and fence row. 37° 16' 60" N 95° 54' 0" W
Habitat Soil: sand, moist.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector W. H. Horr
with L. McGregor
Collection Date 03 Oct 1941
Accession Number 175579
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
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Locality USA. Minnesota, Washington Co.: 6 mi. W of C-61 from junction of 120th street and C-61; along railroad ca. 100 m E from the road. T30N, R20W, Sec. 6, SE¼.
Habitat Firm clay soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector T. M. Lindayen
Collection Date 15 Aug 1972
Accession Number 111773
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Iowa, Poweshiek Co.: Just N of Rock Island railroad tracks ca. 3 mi. due W of Grinnell. 41° 44' 35" N 92° 43' 21" W
Description Occurring in scattered large clumps.
Habitat Small, rich prairie tract.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector N. H. Russell
Collection Date 29 Aug 1955
Accession Number 51701
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Pennsylvania, Erie Co.: Presque Isla State Park.
Habitat Sand dunes.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Swank
Collection Date 01 Sep 1959
Accession Number 136153
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Pennsylvania, Chester Co.: W Chester. 40° 7' 0" N 75° 52' 0" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Wolle
with W. Darlington
Collection Date 1840
Accession Number 35498
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
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Locality USA. Rhode Island, Providence Co.: S side of Olney Pond, Lincoln.
Habitat Low field.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. F. Collins
Collection Date 20 Sep 1921
Accession Number 45894
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 60176
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Oklahoma, Muskogee Co.: Muskogee. 35° 44' 52" N 95° 22' 11" W
Habitat Prairies.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Bebb
Collection Date 11 Sep 1940
Accession Number 30200
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 23645, Oct 1995
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Illinois, Morgan Co.: Concord 7.5' quadrangle; NW of junction of railroad and C-2300 E, S of Arenzville. T16N, R11W, Sec. 5, SE¼, SW¼. 39° 52' 0" N 90° 22' 0" W
Description Locally common to dominant grass 1.5-2 m tall.
Habitat Loess hill prairie, with Schizachytium, Sorgastrum; degraded hill prairie.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 11 Sep 1995
Accession Number 215574
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
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Determination History
Chrysopogon nutans (33458) 2151
Andropogon nutans 33458
Locality USA. Kentucky, Bell Co.: In Pine Mountain.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector T. H. Kearney, Jr.
Collection Date Sep 1893
Accession Number 32834
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
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Locality USA. Illinois, Ogle Co.: The Rock River, ca. 12 km S of Oregon, on the E side of the river. 42° 0' 53" N 89° 19' 56" W
Description Perennial, strongly clumped, with many culms from a single crown. Reaching 2.4 m, averaging ca. 1.6 m; locally abundant.
Habitat Open woods and fields on a high terrace; soil very sandy; with Andropogon gerardii, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector P. D. Sorensen
Collection Date 01 Sep 2007
Accession Number 289573
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 23645, 2002
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Illinois, DeKalb Co.: Waterman; between highway right-of-way and active railroad (Chicago, Burlington and Quincy) tracks, at ridge along utility line; 0.4 mi. E of junction of IL 23 and US 30; S side; Waterman 7.5 minute quadrangle. T38N, R4E, Sec. 14, NE¼, NE¼, SW¼. 41° 46' 9" N 88° 44' 48" W
Description Common perennial grass; panicles shiny, pale tan, anthers golden yellow.
Habitat Dark clay-loam; mesic railroad prairie remnant, with Andropogogon gerardii, Silphium integrifolium, Sporobolus juncea, Aster laevigatus.
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 750 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector S. R. Hill
with G. Rose
Collection Date 10 Sep 2002
Accession Number 271035
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Virginia, Alexandria Co.: Four Mile Run.
Description In tufts of few to several culms.
Habitat Open hillside of coarse sand and clay.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector A. Chase
Collection Date 13 Sep 1905
Accession Number 38854
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 22417, May 1986
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 30028
Locality USA. Virginia, Montgomery Co.: E slope of Brush Mountain W of Blacksburg.
Description Occasional.
Habitat On open shaly slope.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Kral
Collection Date 06 Sep 1960
Accession Number 37930
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Pennsylvania, Lehigh Co.: Allentown. 40° 36' 30" N 75° 29' 25" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Dowell
Collection Date Aug 1898
Accession Number 32833
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Massachusetts, Barnstable Co.: Falmouth. 41° 33' 5" N 70° 36' 53" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector W. G. Farlow
Collection Date Arp 1881
Accession Number 34023
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Iowa, Poweshiek Co.: Just N of Rock Island railroad tracks ca. 3 mi. due W of Grinnell. 41° 44' 35" N 92° 43' 21" W
Description Plants occuring in scattered large clumps.
Habitat Small, rich prairie tract.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector N. H. Russell
Collection Date 29 Aug 1955
Accession Number 38520
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 13303
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Rhode Island, Providence Co.: S side of Olney Pond, Lincoln.
Habitat Low field.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. F. Collins
Collection Date 20 Sep 1921
Accession Number 35312
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality Canada. Ontario Prov. Ottawa. 45° 25' 0" N 75° 42' 0" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector B. Rolland
Collection Date 09 Mar 1915
Accession Number 34576
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Rhode Island, Providence Co.: S side of Olney Pond, Lincoln.
Habitat Low field.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector J. F. Collins
Collection Date 20 Sep 1921
Accession Number 24566
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Massachusetts, Plymouth Co.: Hingham. 42° 14' 30" N 70° 53' 23" W
Habitat Dry granite ledges.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector C. H. Knowlton
Collection Date 30 Aug 1942
Accession Number 21188
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Kansas, Douglas Co.: Lawrence. 38° 58' 18" N 95° 14' 7" W
Habitat High prairie.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector W. C. Stevens
Collection Date Sep 1892
Accession Number 19125
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Illinois, McDonough Co.: 2 mi. W of Macomb. 40° 27' 33" N 90° 40' 18" W
Description Common here; rare plant community.
Habitat Relic prairie.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. M. Myers
Collection Date 15 Sep 1974
Accession Number 115922
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118
Herbarium Name Used
Locality USA. Virginia, Louisa Co.: Between highway and railroad, NW of Mineral on VA 22-208 near school.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector T. Bradley
with G. Lam
Collection Date 10 Oct 1983
Accession Number 298962
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Sorghastrum nutans
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sorghastrum nutans (33458) 41118 - Determined By: 41515, 02-Jan-2018
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Sorghastrum secundum (8021) 41118
Locality USA. South Carolina, Lee Co.: Lynchburg Heritage Presserve; 3.7 air mi. WSW of Lynchburg on N side of SC 327. 34° 2' 50" N 80° 8' 6" W
Habitat Grass - sedge savanna.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector A. B. Pittman
Collection Date 28 Sep 1996
Accession Number 301540
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