Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.Presl) Saarela
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 87: 89 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001426865
Common Names
- Deschampsia eminens
- Eminent Hairgrass
- Eminent Tufted Hairgrass
Description
Deschampsia eminens (also called Tall Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has narrow, flat leaves and grows in moist, sandy soils in open woods, fields, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Deschampsia eminens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Deschampsia eminens var. eminens
Deschampsia eminens var. fulva (Griseb.) Saarela
Deschampsia eminens var. inclusa (Rúgolo) Saarela
Deschampsia eminens var. discreta (Rúgolo & Villav.) Romasch., P.M.Peterson, Soreng & Barberá
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Deschampsia eminens is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deschampsia eminens is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in a seed tray and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Deschampsia eminens
Deschampsia eminens is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and pastures.
Species in the Deschampsia genus
Deschampsia airiformis,
Deschampsia angusta,
Deschampsia antarctica,
Deschampsia argentea,
Deschampsia berteroana,
Deschampsia cespitosa,
Deschampsia chapmanii,
Deschampsia christophersenii,
Deschampsia cordillerarum,
Deschampsia danthonioides,
Deschampsia domingensis,
Deschampsia elongata,
Deschampsia gracillima,
Deschampsia kingii,
Deschampsia klossii,
Deschampsia koelerioides,
Deschampsia laxa,
Deschampsia liebmanniana,
Deschampsia looseriana,
Deschampsia media,
Deschampsia mejlandii,
Deschampsia mendocina,
Deschampsia mexicana,
Deschampsia mildbraedii,
Deschampsia nubigena,
Deschampsia parvula,
Deschampsia patula,
Deschampsia pusilla,
Deschampsia robusta,
Deschampsia setacea,
Deschampsia tenella,
Deschampsia venustula,
Deschampsia wacei,
Deschampsia leskovii,
Deschampsia baicalensis,
Deschampsia berteroana,
Deschampsia neumaniana,
Deschampsia amurensis,
Deschampsia barkalovii,
Deschampsia gulariantzii,
Deschampsia hultenii,
Deschampsia susumanica,
Deschampsia sichotensis,
Deschampsia aurea,
Deschampsia eminens,
Deschampsia ovata,
Deschampsia podophora,
Deschampsia bolanderi,
Deschampsia chrysantha,
Deschampsia hackelii,
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:77165986-1: 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].