Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
878147

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Petrie ex Hack.) Edgar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 33: 30 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877482

Common Names

  • Tenuous Wind Grass
  • Tenuous Lachnagrostis
  • Thin Wind Grass

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Description

Lachnagrostis tenuis (also called the Slender Wire-Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.2-0.8 m. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Lachnagrostis tenuis is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lachnagrostis tenuis is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a slender, erect grass with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lachnagrostis tenuis is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and divided in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Lachnagrostis tenuis

Lachnagrostis tenuis can be found in Europe.

Lachnagrostis tenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lachnagrostis tenuis?

Lachnagrostis tenuis

What is the common name of Lachnagrostis tenuis?

Slender windgrass

Where is Lachnagrostis tenuis found?

It is found in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa

Species in the Lachnagrostis genus

Lachnagrostis adamsonii, Lachnagrostis aemula, Lachnagrostis ammobia, Lachnagrostis barbuligera, Lachnagrostis billardierei, Lachnagrostis collicola, Lachnagrostis drummondiana, Lachnagrostis elata, Lachnagrostis filiformis, Lachnagrostis glabra, Lachnagrostis lachnantha, Lachnagrostis lacunis, Lachnagrostis leptostachys, Lachnagrostis limitanea, Lachnagrostis littoralis, Lachnagrostis lyallii, Lachnagrostis meionectes, Lachnagrostis pilosa, Lachnagrostis plebeia, Lachnagrostis preissii, Lachnagrostis robusta, Lachnagrostis rudis, Lachnagrostis schlechteri, Lachnagrostis sodiroana, Lachnagrostis striata, Lachnagrostis tenuis, Lachnagrostis uda, Lachnagrostis nesomytica, Lachnagrostis morrisii, Lachnagrostis deflexa, Lachnagrostis contracta, Lachnagrostis perennis, Lachnagrostis palustris, Lachnagrostis leviseta, Lachnagrostis ripulae, Lachnagrostis eriantha, Lachnagrostis polypogonoides, Lachnagrostis huttoniae, Lachnagrostis semibarbata, Lachnagrostis distans,

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

Thomas Frederic Cheeseman (1846-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheeseman' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Edgar (1929-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edgar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:988946-1: 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].