Phleum brueggeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Richt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Pl. Eur. 1: 37 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889944
Common Names
- Brueggeri Phleum
- Phleum Brueggeri
- Brueggeri Phleum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phleum brueggeri (also called Bruegger's phleum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the temperate grasslands of Europe and Asia. It grows in clumps of tufted leaves and has a short flowering stem with a single spikelet. The leaves are narrow and pointed, and the spikelets are small and brown.
Uses & Benefits
Phleum brueggeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phleum brueggeri 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phleum brueggeri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil in a sheltered position in spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted immediately.
Where to Find Phleum brueggeri
Phleum brueggeri is native to Europe and North Africa.
Species in the Phleum genus
Phleum brueggeri, Phleum viniklarii, Phleum alpinum, Phleum arenarium, Phleum bertolonii, Phleum boissieri, Phleum crypsoides, Phleum echinatum, Phleum exaratum, Phleum himalaicum, Phleum hirsutum, Phleum iranicum, Phleum montanum, Phleum paniculatum, Phleum phleoides, Phleum pratense, Phleum subulatum,
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
Karl Richter (1855-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Richt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415790-1: 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].