Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
scariosa
ID:
883344

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 5: 283 (1984 publ. 1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882679

Common Names

  • Scariosa Oxychloris
  • Oxychloris
  • Oxychloris Grass

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Description

Oxychloris scariosa (also called Scarlet grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a clumping grass with thin, arching leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Oxychloris scariosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxychloris scariosa has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxychloris scariosa is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It is a cool-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and heat, but does not do well in wet or poorly drained soils. Propagation is best done through seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It is also possible to propagate by division of the clumps in spring or fall.

Where to Find Oxychloris scariosa

Oxychloris scariosa can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Iran.

Oxychloris scariosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxychloris scariosa?

Oxychloris scariosa

What is the common name of Oxychloris scariosa?

Scariose Oxychloris

What is the habitat of Oxychloris scariosa?

Moist, shady woods

Species in the Oxychloris 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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:915332-1: 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].