Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
humilis
ID:
894980

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vasey) Björkman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. 17(1): 15 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894315

Common Names

  • Podagrostis humilis
  • Low Podagrostis
  • Low Podagrostis Grass

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Description

Podagrostis humilis (also called Low Podagrostis, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the alpine regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in meadows, pastures and other grasslands, and is often found in rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Podagrostis humilis is a species of grass native to North America. It is used for forage and erosion control. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Podagrostis humilis is a small, pale blue, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened caryopsis. The seedling is a tuft of short, narrow, bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Podagrostis humilis can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Divisions should be taken in late summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. Plants should be spaced 1-2 feet apart and grown in full sun.

Where to Find Podagrostis humilis

Podagrostis humilis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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 Vasey (1822-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vasey' in the authors string.
Sven Oscar Björkman (1920-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Björkman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204546-2: 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].