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| Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) | |
  Indian grass is another dominant grass of Ontario prairies. This tall handsome plant is drought tolerant and grows to 2 metres (6.6 ft). It flowers in late summer to early autumn and the inflorescence is strikingly yellow. When mature, the golden coloured, thick seed head tends to bend or droop under its weight, hence the Latin name, nutans, to nod. Indian grass is host to the larvae of the wood satyr and common wood nymph butterflies. This grass is also very nutritious for livestock. |
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