Piptatherum coerulescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coerulescens
ID:
891350
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desf.) P.Beauv.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Ess. Agrostogr. : 18 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890685
Common Names
- Piptatherum coerulescens
- Coerulescens Piptatherum
- Blue Piptatherum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piptatherum coerulescens (also called Blue Piptatherum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe and temperate Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, as well as along roadsides and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Piptatherum coerulescens is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptatherum coerulescens is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piptatherum coerulescens is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought, but will not tolerate wet soils. It is best to water it deeply and infrequently. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Piptatherum coerulescens
Piptatherum coerulescens is found in the mountains of Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Piptatherum coerulescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piptatherum coerulescens?
Piptatherum coerulescens
What is the growth habit of Piptatherum coerulescens?
Piptatherum coerulescens is an annual grass with a tufted growth habit.
What is the distribution of Piptatherum coerulescens?
Piptatherum coerulescens is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Piptatherum genus
Piptatherum aequiglume, Piptatherum alpestre, Piptatherum angustifolium, Piptatherum baluchistanicum, Piptatherum barbellatum, Piptatherum blancheanum, Piptatherum coerulescens, Piptatherum ferganense, Piptatherum flaccidum, Piptatherum gracile, Piptatherum grandispiculum, Piptatherum grigorjevii, Piptatherum hilariae, Piptatherum holciforme, Piptatherum latifolium, Piptatherum microcarpum, Piptatherum miliaceum, Piptatherum molinioides, Piptatherum munroi, Piptatherum pamiralaicum, Piptatherum platyanthum, Piptatherum purpurascens, Piptatherum rechingeri, Piptatherum roshevitsianum, Piptatherum sogdianum, Piptatherum soongoricum, Piptatherum sphacelatum, Piptatherum tibeticum, Piptatherum songaricum, Piptatherum laterale, Piptatherum denaense,
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
Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Beauv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416076-1: 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].