Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pavlov) Henrard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Blumea 3: 431 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873885
Common Names
- Krylov's Blue Oat Grass
- Blue Oat Grass
- Krylov's Blue Oats
Description
Helictotrichon krylovii (also called Krylov's Oat Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It has erect stems and blue-green foliage. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Helictotrichon krylovii is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used to make herbal teas and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helictotrichon krylovii has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helictotrichon krylovii is a clump-forming, cool-season grass that grows in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by seed sown in spring.
Where to Find Helictotrichon krylovii
Helictotrichon krylovii is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, sunny areas.
Helictotrichon krylovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helictotrichon krylovii?
Helictotrichon krylovii
What is the common name of Helictotrichon krylovii?
Krylov's Blue Oat Grass
What is the growth habit of Helictotrichon krylovii?
Clump-forming
Species in the Helictotrichon genus
Helictotrichon krischae,
Helictotrichon blavii,
Helictotrichon cantabricum,
Helictotrichon convolutum,
Helictotrichon cycladum,
Helictotrichon decorum,
Helictotrichon delavayi,
Helictotrichon desertorum,
Helictotrichon fedtschenkoi,
Helictotrichon filifolium,
Helictotrichon hideoi,
Helictotrichon hissaricum,
Helictotrichon krylovii,
Helictotrichon leianthum,
Helictotrichon macrostachyum,
Helictotrichon mongolicum,
Helictotrichon mortonianum,
Helictotrichon murcicum,
Helictotrichon parlatorei,
Helictotrichon petzense,
Helictotrichon planifolium,
Helictotrichon polyneurum,
Helictotrichon pubescens,
Helictotrichon sangilense,
Helictotrichon sarracenorum,
Helictotrichon sedenense,
Helictotrichon sempervirens,
Helictotrichon setaceum,
Helictotrichon sumatrense,
Helictotrichon tianschanicum,
Helictotrichon tibeticum,
Helictotrichon turcomanicum,
Helictotrichon versicolor,
Helictotrichon yunnanense,
Helictotrichon devesae,
Helictotrichon uniyalii,
Helictotrichon cazorlense,
Helictotrichon abietetorum,
Helictotrichon bosseri,
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:404588-1: 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].