Agropyron striatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 369 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842935
Common Names
- Striatum Agropyron
- Striate Wheatgrass
- Striate Agropyron
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agropyron striatum (also called slender wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Eurasia and North America. It is a cool-season grass that grows in dry, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and cold temperatures. It is often used for forage, erosion control, and as a cover crop.
Uses & Benefits
Agropyron striatum is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agropyron striatum is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agropyron striatum is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division in the spring. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Agropyron striatum
Agropyron striatum is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Oregon. It can be found in dry, open areas such as hillsides and rocky slopes.
Agropyron striatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agropyron striatum?
Agropyron striatum
What is the common name of Agropyron striatum?
Striated Wheatgrass
What is the growth habit of Agropyron striatum?
It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit.
Species in the Agropyron genus
Agropyron duvalii, Agropyron badamense, Agropyron bulbosum, Agropyron cimmericum, Agropyron cristatum, Agropyron dasyanthum, Agropyron desertorum, Agropyron deweyi, Agropyron fragile, Agropyron krylovianum, Agropyron michnoi, Agropyron mongolicum, Agropyron tanaiticum, Agropyron thomsonii, Agropyron pilosiglume, Agropyron striatum, Agropyron praetermissum,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77235549-1: 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].