Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roshev.) Henrard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Blumea 3: 431 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873901
Common Names
- Mongolian Oat Grass
- Helictotrichon Mongolicum
- Blue Oat Grass
Description
Helictotrichon mongolicum (also called Mongolian 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 Mongolian region and grows best in well-drained soils in full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Helictotrichon mongolicum 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 mongolicum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helictotrichon mongolicum 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 mongolicum
Helictotrichon mongolicum can be found in Mongolia.
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:404601-1: 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].