Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bornm.) Roshev. ex Melderis
Source:
wcs
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. , a.s., 2: 291 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880149
Common Names
- Milium pedicellare
- Pedicellate Millet
- Pedicellate Millet Grass
Description
Milium pedicellare (also called Slender Millet, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodland edges and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Milium pedicellare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of benefits, including providing food for wildlife, providing shade, and helping to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Milium pedicellare has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Milium pedicellare is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer and lightly covered with soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Milium pedicellare
Milium pedicellare can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods in eastern North America.
Milium pedicellare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Milium pedicellare?
Milium pedicellare
Where does Milium pedicellare grow?
Milium pedicellare is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.
What is the growth habit of Milium pedicellare?
Milium pedicellare is an evergreen perennial grass that grows up to 1 meter in height.
Species in the Milium 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408658-1: 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].