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Common Name(s): Johnsongrass
Species: Sorghum halepense
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Family: Poaceae
Tribe: Andropogoneae
Longevity: Perennial
Season: Warm
Origin: Introduced
Height: 100 - 200 cm
Flowers: March - November
Description: Typically occurs along roadsides and is a pest in croplands. It is preferred by livestock but can sometimes cause prussic-acid poisoning or nitrate poisoning. Its leaves and stems are typically speckled with purple blotches. Leaves have a pronounced "white" veination in the center. It provides screening cover and seed value to some wildlife species.
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