Leymus sphacelatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Peschkova
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 70: 1555 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878138
Common Names
- Leymus Sphacelatus
- Sphacelatus Leymus
- Sphacelatus' Leymus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leymus sphacelatus (also called Sphacelate Leymus, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central Asia. It grows in dry, rocky habitats and has a tufted, upright growth habit with narrow, grey-green leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Leymus sphacelatus is an attractive ornamental grass that is often used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used for erosion control and as a drought-tolerant ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leymus sphacelatus has yellow flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leymus sphacelatus is a perennial grass that can be grown in a wide range of soils and climates. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be covered lightly with soil. Division can be done in early spring or late summer.
Where to Find Leymus sphacelatus
Leymus sphacelatus is native to parts of Russia, Kazakhstan, and China. It is typically found in dry meadows, steppes, and grasslands.
Species in the Leymus genus
Leymus buriaticus, Leymus fedtschenkoi, Leymus jenisseiensis, Leymus multiflorus, Leymus ramosoides, Leymus sphacelatus, Leymus tuvinicus, Leymus vancouverensis, Leymus aemulans, Leymus ajanensis, Leymus akmolinensis, Leymus alaicus, Leymus altus, Leymus ambiguus, Leymus angustus, Leymus arenarius, Leymus aristiglumis, Leymus cappadocicus, Leymus chinensis, Leymus cinereus, Leymus condensatus, Leymus crassiusculus, Leymus divaricatus, Leymus erianthus, Leymus flavescens, Leymus flexilis, Leymus flexus, Leymus innovatus, Leymus karelinii, Leymus kopetdaghensis, Leymus lanatus, Leymus latiglumis, Leymus mollis, Leymus multicaulis, Leymus nikitinii, Leymus obvipodus, Leymus ordensis, Leymus paboanus, Leymus pacificus, Leymus pendulus, Leymus pishanicus, Leymus pseudoracemosus, Leymus pubinodes, Leymus racemosus, Leymus ramosus, Leymus ruoqiangensis, Leymus salinus, Leymus secalinus, Leymus shanxiensis, Leymus tianschanicus,
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
Galina A. Peshkova (1930-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peschkova' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:906515-1: 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].