Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pontarlieri
ID:
877927

Status:
valid

Authors:
Domin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 14: 138 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877262

Common Names

  • Pontarlieri Koeleria
  • Pontarlieri Hairgrass
  • Pontarlieri Junegrass

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Description

Koeleria pontarlieri (also called Pontarlier's hair grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can be found in meadows, pastures and on heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Koeleria pontarlieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Koeleria pontarlieri has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small, oval-shaped, and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Koeleria pontarlieri is a perennial grass native to France. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Koeleria pontarlieri

Koeleria pontarlieri is native to the Alps in Europe. 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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406669-1: 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].