Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kurtzii
ID:
877794

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Republ. Argent. 16: 261 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877129

Common Names

  • Kurtzii Koeleria
  • Kurtzii Hairgrass
  • Kurtzii Junegrass

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Description

Koeleria kurtzii (also called Kurtz's hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass found in meadows and pastures. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is found in dry, sunny grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Koeleria kurtzii is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Koeleria kurtzii has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and light brown. The seedlings have narrow, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Koeleria kurtzii is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. When grown from seed, it should be sown in the spring or early summer. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Koeleria kurtzii

Koeleria kurtzii is native to the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Species in the Koeleria genus

Koeleria hungarica, Koeleria mixta, Koeleria altaica, Koeleria argentea, Koeleria asiatica, Koeleria askoldensis, Koeleria besseri, Koeleria biebersteinii, Koeleria boliviensis, Koeleria brevis, Koeleria calderonii, Koeleria capensis, Koeleria caroli, Koeleria caudata, Koeleria cenisia, Koeleria cheesemanii, Koeleria crassipes, Koeleria delavignei, Koeleria embergeri, Koeleria eriostachya, Koeleria fueguina, Koeleria glauca, Koeleria hirsuta, Koeleria inaequaliglumis, Koeleria karavajevii, Koeleria kurtzii, Koeleria luerssenii, Koeleria macrantha, Koeleria mendocinensis, Koeleria nitidula, Koeleria novozelandica, Koeleria permollis, Koeleria praeandina, Koeleria pyramidata, Koeleria rhodopea, Koeleria riguorum, Koeleria skrjabinii, Koeleria splendens, Koeleria thoni, Koeleria tristis, Koeleria tzvelevii, Koeleria valesiana, Koeleria ventanicola, Koeleria vurilochensis, Koeleria insubrica, Koeleria lucana, Koeleria gubanovii, Koeleria vallesiana, Koeleria seminuda, Koeleria narbonnensis,

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

Federico Kurtz (1854-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurtz' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:133688-2: 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].