Sorghastrum (nutans)
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Carol and Jerry Baskin Professors University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0225 seedlings.uidaho.com |
| Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash | ||
| Common Name: | Indian grass | ||
| Species Code: | SORNUT | ||
| General Distribution: | S. nutans is a widespread North American species found in open woodlands and prairies. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seeds are non dormant. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Germination occurs at 30D/20N C alternating temperature cycle. Germination was greater in light than dark. Cold moist stratification for 4 days at 28/18 alternating temperature cylce resulted in germination. Dry storage of seeds resulted in 44% germination. Mechanical injury of caryopsis resulted in 84% germination. Pretreatment with gibbrellic acid reulted in 25% germination. |
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| References: |
Hsu, F. H., Nelson, C. J. and Matches, A. G. (1985). Temperature effects on germination of perennial warm-season forage grasses. Crop Sci. 25, 215-220. Emal, J. G. and Conard, E. C. (1973). Seed dormancy and germination in Indiangrass as affected by light, chilling, and certain chemical treatments. Agron. J. 65, 383-385. Coukos, C. J. (1944). Seed dormancy and germination in some native grasses. Agron. J. 36, 337-345. Sautter, E. H. (1962). Germination of switchgrass. J. Range Manage. 15, 108-110. Zhang, J. and Maun, M. A. (1989). Seed dormancy of Panicum virgatum L. on the shoreline sand dunes of Lake Erie. Amer. Midl. Nat. 122, 77-87. Svedarsky, D. and Kucera, C. L. (1970). Effects of gibberellic acid and post-harvest age on germination of prairie grasses. Iowa St. J. Sci. 44, 513-518. In: Baskin, C.J. and Baskin, J.M. Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography and Evolution in Dormancy and Germination, Academic Press, 1998. Chapter 10: A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate and Arctic Zones, pages 331 to458. |
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Citation:
Baskin, Jerry M.; Baskin, Carol C.. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash plants University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
