Phleum pratense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 59 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890092
Common Names
- Meadow Timothy
- Meadow Cat's-tail
- Meadow Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phleum pratense (also called Timothy, among many other common names) is a perennial 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 pratense is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phleum pratense has small, white to pinkish flowers in a dense spike. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have two long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Phleum pratense 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 pratense
Phleum pratense is native to Europe and parts of Asia.
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415868-1: 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].