Dupontia fulva - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Trin.) Röser & Tkach
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Taxon 69: 265 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000022225
Common Names
- Dupontia fulva
- Fulva Dupontia
- Fulva Dupontia Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dupontia fulva (also called Alpine Biting-grass, Alpine Biting-sedge, and Alpine Sand-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 60 cm tall. It is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in dry, sandy, or gravelly soils in open tundra, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Dupontia fulva is used as an ornamental plant and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dupontia fulva has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have linear leaves.
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Dupontia fulva can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist and in a warm location. Once the seedlings have emerged, transplant them to their permanent location.
Where to Find Dupontia fulva
Dupontia fulva is native to the Mediterranean region.
Dupontia fulva FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dupontia fulva?
Dupontia fulva
What type of plant is Dupontia fulva?
Dupontia fulva is a grass.
Where does Dupontia fulva grow?
Dupontia fulva is native to North America.
Species in the Dupontia genus
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:77210900-1: 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].