Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hracziana
ID:
908902

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gabrieljan & Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 91: 1088 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908237

Common Names

  • Hyalopoa hracziana
  • Hracziana Reed
  • Hracziana Reed Grass

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Description

Hyalopoa hracziana (also called Hracz's grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It has thin, narrow blades and a sweet scent. It prefers moist soils and is often found in meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hyalopoa hracziana is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and for erosion control. It is also used as a cover crop and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hyalopoa hracziana has small, greenish-yellow flowers, which are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have awns. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hyalopoa hracziana is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will need regular watering during dry periods. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Hyalopoa hracziana

Hyalopoa hracziana can be found in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Elenora Tzolakovna Gabrieljan (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gabrieljan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77079996-1: 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].