Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) Spangler
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 16: 291 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896898
Common Names
- Sarga
- Plumose
- Sarga Plumosa
Description
Sarga plumosa (also called Feathery Sarga, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Eastern United States and Canada. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows, and thickets with a feathery texture.
Uses & Benefits
Sarga plumosa is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarga plumosa is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sarga plumosa can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Sarga plumosa
Sarga plumosa is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Sarga genus
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:70027982-1: 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].