Koeleria riguorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Edgar & Gibb
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 37: 59 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877297
Common Names
- Riguorum Hairgrass
- Riguorum Mountain Hairgrass
- Riguorum's Hairgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Koeleria riguorum (also called tufted hair grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in dry, sunny grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Koeleria riguorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koeleria riguorum has small, yellow-green flowers with three to five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Koeleria riguorum is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It prefers full sun and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Koeleria riguorum
Koeleria riguorum is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It is also cultivated as an ornamental grass.
Koeleria riguorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Koeleria riguorum?
Koeleria riguorum
What is the common name of Koeleria riguorum?
Riguorum Hairgrass
What type of plant is Koeleria riguorum?
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
Elizabeth Edgar (1929-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edgar' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Susan ('Sue') Gibb (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gibb' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007140-1: 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].