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Common Name(s):	Johnsongrass
Species:	Sorghum halepense
Synonyms:
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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spikelets