Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
891418

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack. ex Paulsen) Roshev.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 14: 122 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890753

Common Names

  • Piptatherum Purpurascens
  • Feathertop Grass
  • Feather Grass

Searching for Piptatherum purpurascens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Piptatherum purpurascens (also called Purple Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to the western United States and Canada. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry, rocky slopes to moist meadows and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piptatherum purpurascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piptatherum purpurascens is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a tuft of hairs at the base.

Searching for Piptatherum purpurascens? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Piptatherum purpurascens is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-prepared seedbed. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the clumps should be replanted immediately.

Where to Find Piptatherum purpurascens

Piptatherum purpurascens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

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

Ove Paulsen (1874-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paulsen' in the authors string.
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416121-1: 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].