Hilaria semplei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sohns
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 46: 319 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874417
Common Names
- Semple's Hilaria
- Semple's Galleta Grass
- Semple's Galletagrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hilaria semplei (also called Semple'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 semplei 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 semplei has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single stamen. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, grass-like leaves.
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Hilaria semplei is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. Plant divisions in moist soil and water regularly until established.
Where to Find Hilaria semplei
Hilaria semplei can be found in the deserts of North America and Mexico.
Hilaria semplei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hilaria semplei?
Hilaria semplei
What is the common name of Hilaria semplei?
Semple's grama
What is the natural habitat of Hilaria semplei?
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:122621-2: 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].