Species
Sorghum
Sorghum virgatum
(Hack.) Stapf
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Taxonomy
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Sorghum
Species
Sorghum virgatum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Holcus virgatusAndropogon sorghum var. virgatusSorghum bicolor var. virgatum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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