Agropyron thomsonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 370 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842978
Common Names
- Thomson's Wheatgrass
- Thomson's Wildrye
- Thomson's Wheat-grass
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Agropyron thomsonii (also called Thomson's wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands, and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and climates.
Uses & Benefits
Agropyron thomsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agropyron thomsonii has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agropyron thomsonii is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It is a clump-forming grass that grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has a spreading habit. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be protected from frost.
Where to Find Agropyron thomsonii
Agropyron thomsonii can be found in the steppes of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:385294-1: 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].