Sorghum growing in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). Sorghum is a common crop that is planted in the autumn and sometimes escapes. It is a favorite food source for many birds including Bobolinks.
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Jim Brighton
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Sorghum left up in winter is a major draw for wildlife at Pickering Creek, Talbot Co., Maryland (12/15/2012).
Photo by
Bill Hubick
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A Bobolink on Sorghum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2008).
Photo by
Bill Hubick
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Sorghum in Harford Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Sorghum in Harford Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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18 Records
Status
"Native of India; cultivated in United States as sorghum" (Reed, 1964).
Relationships
A favorite food of Bobolinks in the fall.Host plant for the Sorghum Webworm Moth.
Seasonality Snapshot
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Sorghum growing in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). Sorghum is a common crop that is planted in the autumn and sometimes escapes. It is a favorite food source for many birds including Bobolinks.
Media by
Jim Brighton.
Sorghum left up in winter is a major draw for wildlife at Pickering Creek, Talbot Co., Maryland (12/15/2012).
Media by
Bill Hubick.
A Bobolink on Sorghum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2008).
Media by
Bill Hubick.
Sorghum in Harford Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Media by
Tom Feild.
Sorghum in Harford Co., Maryland (11/23/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Media by
Tom Feild.