Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
deweyi
ID:
843078

Status:
valid

Authors:
Á.Löve

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 95: 432 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842413

Common Names

  • Agropyron deweyi
  • Dewey's Wheatgrass
  • Dewey's Wheat Grass

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Description

Agropyron deweyi (also called Dewey's Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in dry, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Agropyron deweyi is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a forage grass for livestock. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agropyron deweyi flower is a spikelet, with a single floret, and is usually greenish-brown. The seed is a caryopsis, and the seedling is a grass-like plant with a single, erect stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agropyron deweyi is a cool season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in early spring in a prepared seed bed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or fall and replant the divisions.

Where to Find Agropyron deweyi

Agropyron deweyi can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Agropyron deweyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agropyron deweyi?

Agropyron deweyi

What is the common name of Agropyron deweyi?

Dewey's Wheatgrass

What is the natural habitat of Agropyron deweyi?

Grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:903474-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].