Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrantha
ID:
877818

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ledeb.) Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Mant. 2: 345 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877153

Common Names

  • Macrantha Koeleria
  • Macrantha Hairgrass
  • Macrantha Junegrass

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Description

Koeleria macrantha (also called Large-flowered 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 macrantha is used as an ornamental grass in gardens. It is also used for erosion control, as it is drought tolerant and grows quickly.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Koeleria macrantha sub. macrantha
Koeleria macrantha sub. transsilvanica (Schur) A.Nyár.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Koeleria macrantha has small, yellow-green flowers and seeds that are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Koeleria macrantha 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 macrantha

Koeleria macrantha can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

Koeleria macrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Koeleria macrantha?

Koeleria macrantha

What is the common name of Koeleria macrantha?

Large-awned hair grass

What is the growth habit of Koeleria macrantha?

It is a tufted perennial grass.

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

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1786-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ledeb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406615-1: 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].