Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
oregonus
ID:
891922

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chase

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 28: 52 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891257

Common Names

  • Oregonus Bamboo
  • Pleuropogon Oregonus
  • Oregonus Dwarf Bamboo

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Pleuropogon oregonus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with dry, sandy soil. It has a low maintenance requirement and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pleuropogon oregonus is a small, white, 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 oregonus 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 oregonus

Pleuropogon oregonus is native to 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

Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:283288-2: 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].