Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.M.Bailey) K.M.Wong
Source:
wcs
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Blumea 50: 435 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923505
Common Names
- Mullerochloa moreheadiana
- Moreheadiana Mullerochloa
- Moreheadiana Mullerochloa Grass
Description
Mullerochloa moreheadiana (also called Morehead's Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in open fields, meadows, and other habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mullerochloa moreheadiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a turf grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mullerochloa moreheadiana is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mullerochloa moreheadiana is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division of the clumps can be done in early spring or fall. The divisions should be replanted immediately and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Mullerochloa moreheadiana
Mullerochloa moreheadiana can be found in wetlands and moist meadows in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Mullerochloa 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:77069415-1: 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].