Phleum paniculatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Huds.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1762
Citation Micro:
Fl. Angl. : 23 (1762)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890075
Common Names
- Panicled Timothy
- Panicled Cat's-tail
- Panicled Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phleum paniculatum (also called Panicled Cat's-tail, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Phleum paniculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance for drought and is resistant to deer and rabbits. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phleum paniculatum is a small, reddish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender, with a long, narrow leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phleum paniculatum is a perennial grass that is native to Europe. It grows best in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be sown in early spring and the clumps can be divided in the fall.
Where to Find Phleum paniculatum
Phleum paniculatum is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
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
William Hudson (1730-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huds.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415858-1: 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].