Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
californicus
ID:
891917

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Benth. ex Vasey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Grass. U.S. : 40 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891252

Common Names

  • Californicus Bamboo
  • Pleuropogon Californicus
  • Californicus Dwarf Bamboo

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Description

Pleuropogon californicus (also called California meadow grass, among many other common names) is a small, clumping, evergreen grass species native to California. It grows in moist, shady areas, and is often used as a groundcover or in containers.

Uses & Benefits

Pleuropogon californicus is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It can also be used as a ground cover, as it grows quickly and is low-maintenance. It is also used to create privacy screens and windbreaks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pleuropogon californicus is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, thin, green shoot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleuropogon californicus is a perennial grass native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by division or seed. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate shade.

Where to Find Pleuropogon californicus

Pleuropogon californicus is found in the western United States.

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
George Vasey (1822-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vasey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202219-2: 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].