Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arkansana
ID:
878946

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nutt.) L.H.Dewey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 2: 518 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878281

Common Names

  • Limnodea arkansana
  • Arkansas Limnodea
  • Arkansas Orchid

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Description

Limnodea arkansana (also called Arkansas Limnodea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It grows up to 0.5 m tall with leaves up to 5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Limnodea arkansana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass in lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Limnodea arkansana is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns that are curved and twisted. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnodea arkansana is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Limnodea arkansana

Limnodea arkansana can be found in North America. It is found in moist, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and salt.

Species in the Limnodea genus

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

Chester Dewey (1784-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dewey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:140261-2: 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].