Status:
valid
Authors:
Nevski
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Trudy Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ., Ser. 8b, Bot. 17: 56 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842958
Common Names
- Agropyron tanaiticum
- Tanaitic Wheatgrass
- Tanaitic Wheat Grass
Description
Agropyron tanaiticum (also called Tanaitic Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass with erect stems that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Agropyron tanaiticum is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control on slopes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Agropyron tanaiticum for. villosum (Pidoplitschka) Prokudin
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agropyron tanaiticum has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agropyron tanaiticum 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 tanaiticum
Agropyron tanaiticum is native to parts of East Asia.
Agropyron tanaiticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agropyron tanaiticum?
Agropyron tanaiticum
What is the common name of Agropyron tanaiticum?
Tanaitic Wheatgrass
What is the growth habit of Agropyron tanaiticum?
It is a perennial grass with a clump-forming 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:385283-1: 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].