Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenarium
ID:
890635

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 60 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889970

Common Names

  • Phleum Arenarium
  • Arenarium Phleum
  • Phleum Phleum

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Description

Phleum arenarium (also called Sand Cat's-tail, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a clumping habit and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Phleum arenarium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phleum arenarium is a small, white flower head that grows in clusters. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, green and oval in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phleum arenarium is a perennial grass that is native to Europe. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, Phleum arenarium is quite drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Phleum arenarium

Phleum arenarium is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415780-1: 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].