Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sond.) Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 1046 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896126
Common Names
- Clutia Hirsuta
- Hirsuta Grass
- Slender Hairgrass
Description
Clutia hirsuta (also called Rough Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats. It has narrow, flat leaves and long, spike-like inflorescences.
Uses & Benefits
Clutia hirsuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and for reclamation of disturbed sites.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Clutia hirsuta var. hirsuta
Clutia hirsuta var. robusta Prain
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clutia hirsuta has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clutia hirsuta is a perennial shrub native to Central Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or fall. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or fall.
Where to Find Clutia hirsuta
Clutia hirsuta is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, and Shanxi.
Species in the Clutia genus
Clutia abyssinica,
Clutia affinis,
Clutia africana,
Clutia alaternoides,
Clutia alpina,
Clutia angustifolia,
Clutia benguelensis,
Clutia brassii,
Clutia brevifolia,
Clutia conferta,
Clutia cordata,
Clutia daphnoides,
Clutia disceptata,
Clutia dregeana,
Clutia eckloniana,
Clutia ericoides,
Clutia ericoides,
Clutia galpinii,
Clutia govaertsii,
Clutia heterophylla,
Clutia hirsuta,
Clutia hybrida,
Clutia imbricata,
Clutia impedita,
Clutia jaubertiana,
Clutia kamerunica,
Clutia katharinae,
Clutia kilimandscharica,
Clutia lanceolata,
Clutia laxa,
Clutia marginata,
Clutia monticola,
Clutia nana,
Clutia natalensis,
Clutia ovalis,
Clutia paxii,
Clutia pentheriana,
Clutia platyphylla,
Clutia polifolia,
Clutia polyadenia,
Clutia polygonoides,
Clutia pterogona,
Clutia pubescens,
Clutia pulchella,
Clutia punctata,
Clutia rubricaulis,
Clutia sericea,
Clutia sessilifolia,
Clutia stuhlmannii,
Clutia swynnertonii,
Species in the Peraceae family
Chaetocarpus gabonensis,
Chaetocarpus acutifolius,
Chaetocarpus africanus,
Chaetocarpus castanocarpus,
Chaetocarpus cordifolius,
Chaetocarpus coriaceus,
Chaetocarpus cubensis,
Chaetocarpus echinocarpus,
Chaetocarpus ferrugineus,
Chaetocarpus globosus,
Chaetocarpus myrsinites,
Chaetocarpus parvifolius,
Chaetocarpus pearcei,
Chaetocarpus pubescens,
Chaetocarpus rabaraba,
Chaetocarpus schomburgkianus,
Clutia abyssinica,
Clutia affinis,
Clutia africana,
Clutia alaternoides,
Clutia alpina,
Clutia angustifolia,
Clutia benguelensis,
Clutia brassii,
Clutia brevifolia,
Clutia conferta,
Clutia cordata,
Clutia daphnoides,
Clutia disceptata,
Clutia dregeana,
Clutia eckloniana,
Clutia ericoides,
Clutia ericoides,
Clutia galpinii,
Clutia govaertsii,
Clutia heterophylla,
Clutia hirsuta,
Clutia hybrida,
Clutia imbricata,
Clutia impedita,
Clutia jaubertiana,
Clutia kamerunica,
Clutia katharinae,
Clutia kilimandscharica,
Clutia lanceolata,
Clutia laxa,
Clutia marginata,
Clutia monticola,
Clutia nana,
Clutia natalensis,