Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
macrostachyum
ID:
874561

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Balansa & Durieu) Henrard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Blumea 3: 430 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873896

Common Names

  • Large-Spiked Oat Grass
  • Helictotrichon Macrostachyum
  • Blue Oat Grass

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Description

Helictotrichon macrostachyum (also called Large-spike Oat Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a tufted habit. It has a blue-green foliage and produces flowers in the summer. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows best in well-drained soils in full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Helictotrichon macrostachyum is a species of grass that is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and can be used to prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Helictotrichon macrostachyum has small, yellow-brown spikelets. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown and have a smooth texture. Seedlings: The seedlings are short, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helictotrichon macrostachyum 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 macrostachyum

Helictotrichon macrostachyum can be found in Turkey.

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

Ernest Cosson (1819-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Coss.' in the authors string.
Michel Charles Durieu de Maisonneuve (1796-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Durieu' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404597-1: 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].