Educational Story
Lopsided Indiangrass, Sorghastrum secundum, is a type of bunch grass native to the southeastern United States. It is commonly used in native landscapes and restoration projects. Flower and seed heads produce a showy, one-sided panicle that hangs to one side from a tall stalk when the grass is flowering; thus the name ‘lopsided’. This species is dependent on fire and will not produce viable seeds without it. It is a larval food plant for the Delaware skipper (Anatrytone logan), dusted skipper (Atrytonopsis hianna) and swarthy skipper (Nastra lherminier) butterflies.
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Gardening Facts
| Scientific Name: | Sorghastrum secundum |
| Common Name: | Lopsided Indiangrass |
| Description of facts and concepts: | Perennial grass |
| Seed or division information: | Seed, division of clumps |
| Date of flower’s bloom (Month and week): | Late summer, fall, early winter |
| Ecoregion: | Pine flat woods and sandhills |
| Color of Flower: | Golden-brown |
| Height: | Grass blades up to 3 feet; flowering stalk up to 6 feet |
| Spread: | 1 foot |
| Family: | Poaceae (grass family) |
| Soil Type: Base to Acidic | Acidic |
| Soil: Dry to Wet | Dry |
| Light: Sun to Shade | Full Sun |
| Zone | 8A-11B |