Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tenella
ID:
896188

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lange) Holmb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Meddel. Grønland 58: 45 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895523

Common Names

  • Puccinellia tenella
  • Tenellous alkaligrass
  • Tenellous saltgrass

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Description

Puccinellia tenella (also called slender alkali grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Eurasia and North America. It is typically found in saline habitats, such as salt marshes, alkali meadows, and coastal dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Puccinellia tenella is used as a forage grass for livestock, and as a soil stabilizer for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Puccinellia tenella is small and yellow, with a single seed in each. The seedlings are thin and delicate with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puccinellia tenella can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using a spade, and the divisions should be replanted immediately.

Where to Find Puccinellia tenella

Puccinellia tenella can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Puccinellia genus

Puccinellia beckii, Puccinellia beringensis, Puccinellia feekesiana, Puccinellia kattegatensis, Puccinellia krusemaniana, Puccinellia acroxantha, Puccinellia altaica, Puccinellia andersonii, Puccinellia angusta, Puccinellia angustata, Puccinellia arctica, Puccinellia argentinensis, Puccinellia arjinshanensis, Puccinellia biflora, Puccinellia bruggemannii, Puccinellia bulbosa, Puccinellia byrrangensis, Puccinellia chinampoensis, Puccinellia choresmica, Puccinellia ciliata, Puccinellia convoluta, Puccinellia coreensis, Puccinellia degeensis, Puccinellia diffusa, Puccinellia distans, Puccinellia dolicholepis, Puccinellia fasciculata, Puccinellia festuciformis, Puccinellia filifolia, Puccinellia florida, Puccinellia frigida, Puccinellia gigantea, Puccinellia glaucescens, Puccinellia gorodkovii, Puccinellia groenlandica, Puccinellia grossheimiana, Puccinellia hackeliana, Puccinellia hauptiana, Puccinellia himalaica, Puccinellia hispanica, Puccinellia howellii, Puccinellia iberica, Puccinellia intermedia, Puccinellia jeholensis, Puccinellia jenisseiensis, Puccinellia kamtschatica, Puccinellia kashmiriana, Puccinellia koeieana, Puccinellia kuenlunica, Puccinellia ladakhensis,

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

Johan Lange (1818-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lange' in the authors string.
Otto Rudolf Holmberg (1874-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holmb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214438-2: 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].