Status:
valid
Authors:
Tzvelev
Source:
wcs
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 20: 414 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890757
Common Names
- Piptatherum Roshevitsianum
- Feathertop Grass
- Feather Grass
Description
Piptatherum roshevitsianum (also called Roshevits's 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 roshevitsianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptatherum roshevitsianum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piptatherum roshevitsianum is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants. Once established, the grass is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Piptatherum roshevitsianum
Piptatherum roshevitsianum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416124-1: 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].