Hilaria hintonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sohns
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 46: 319 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874413
Common Names
- Hilaria hintonii
- Hintonii Hilaria
- Hintonii Threeawn
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hilaria hintonii (also called Hinton's Sacaton, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has a slender, erect stem and a tufted inflorescence. The leaves are linear and have a sweet scent when crushed. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and moist areas in North America.
Uses & Benefits
Hilaria hintonii is used in traditional medicine to treat headaches, colds, and fever. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks and as a natural dye for fabric.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hilaria hintonii has small, yellow flowers with short petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have short, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hilaria hintonii is a clump-forming, perennial grass that grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. It is native to the southern hemisphere and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Where to Find Hilaria hintonii
Hilaria hintonii can be found in the deserts of North America and Mexico.
Hilaria hintonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hilaria hintonii?
Hilaria hintonii
What is the common name of Hilaria hintonii?
Hinton's grama
What is the natural habitat of Hilaria hintonii?
Grassy meadows and open woodlands
Species in the Hilaria 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
Ernest Reeves Sohns (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sohns' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:122619-2: 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].