Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
863374

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petrie

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 23: 403 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000862709

Common Names

  • Deschampsia Pusilla
  • Pusilla Deschampsia
  • Pusilla Grass

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Description

Deschampsia pusilla (also called Small Hair-Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet tundra. It grows to a height of 15-30 cm and has thin, flat leaves. The flowers are small and greenish-brown, and are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Deschampsia pusilla is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Deschampsia pusilla is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedling is a small, slender, green shoot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Deschampsia pusilla is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in areas with high levels of salt. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Deschampsia pusilla

Deschampsia pusilla can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Donald Petrie (1846-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petrie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398049-1: 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].