Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tanaiticum
ID:
843623

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

Searching for Agropyron tanaiticum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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.

Searching for Agropyron tanaiticum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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 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

Sergéi Nevski (1908-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nevski' in the authors string.
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].