Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
phleoides
ID:
866146

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 33: t. 3261, p. 10 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865481

Common Names

  • Phleoides Echinopogon
  • Echinopogon Phleoides
  • Echinopogon Echinopogon

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Description

Echinopogon phleoides (also called phleoides beardgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to temperate and tropical regions of the world. It has a slender stem with a tuft of leaves at the base and can grow up to 1 m in height. It is commonly found in moist habitats, such as riverbanks and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Echinopogon phleoides is used as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinopogon phleoides is a small, yellow spikelet that is borne on a short, thin stalk. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are small, thin, and have two long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinopogon phleoides is a perennial grass native to Australia. It grows in moist soils in open grasslands, woodlands, and along roadsides. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Echinopogon phleoides

Echinopogon phleoides is native to the United States and can be found in dry, sandy, and rocky soils in prairies, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Echinopogon phleoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinopogon phleoides?

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Poaceae

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

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:399783-1: 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].