Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rigidum
ID:
859174

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bedfordshire : 437 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858509

Common Names

  • Catapodium Rigidum
  • Rigidum Grass
  • Stiff Catapodium

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Description

Catapodium rigidum (also called 'Rigid Catapodium', among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other areas with high soil moisture.

Uses & Benefits

Catapodium rigidum is a species of grass that is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a cover crop to help prevent soil erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Catapodium rigidum sub. rigidum
Catapodium rigidum sub. majus (C.Presl) F.H.Perring & P.D.Sell

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Catapodium rigidum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Catapodium rigidum is a low-growing, evergreen, perennial groundcover native to the Mediterranean region. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Catapodium rigidum

Catapodium rigidum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395167-1: 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].