Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
1595532

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.

Source:

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 682 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200034732

Common Names

  • Elegant hairgrass
  • Aira elegans
  • Mountain hairgrass

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Description

Aira elegans (also called Elegant Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a grass native to Europe. It has narrow, blue-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Aira elegans is used for its ornamental value in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties, such as treating respiratory ailments and skin problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aira elegans has small, white flowers with a single pistil and stamen. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aira elegans is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist.

Where to Find Aira elegans

Aira elegans is native to Europe and can be found in wetland areas such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Aira elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aira elegans?

Aira elegans

What is the common name of Aira elegans?

Elegant hair grass

What is the growth habit of Aira elegans?

Perennial grass

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:328082-2: 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].