Brachypodium pinnatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinnatum
ID:
855178
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) P.Beauv.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Ess. Agrostogr. : 101, 155 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000854513
Common Names
- Feather False Brome
- Feather Brome
- False Brome
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Brachypodium pinnatum (also called False Brome, Tor Grass, and Meadow Foxtail, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas, and is characterized by its upright, tufted stems and its narrow, pointed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Brachypodium pinnatum is used as an ornamental plant and forage crop. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachypodium pinnatum has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Brachypodium pinnatum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist until the seedlings emerge. When propagating by division, dig up the clump and divide it into smaller sections. Replant the sections in a sunny location with well-draining soil and water regularly.
Where to Find Brachypodium pinnatum
Brachypodium pinnatum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.
Species in the Brachypodium genus
Brachypodium ambrosii, Brachypodium apollinaris, Brachypodium cugnacii, Brachypodium diazii, Brachypodium arbusculum, Brachypodium bolusii, Brachypodium distachyon, Brachypodium flexum, Brachypodium humbertianum, Brachypodium kawakamii, Brachypodium kotschyi, Brachypodium madagascariense, Brachypodium mexicanum, Brachypodium perrieri, Brachypodium phoenicoides, Brachypodium pinnatum, Brachypodium pringlei, Brachypodium retusum, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Brachypodium atlanticum, Brachypodium arbuscula, Brachypodium glaucovirens, Brachypodium hybridum, Brachypodium stacei, Brachypodium glaucovirens, Brachypodium peregrinum, Brachypodium arbuscula,
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
Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:393166-1: 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].