Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scaberrimus
ID:
898700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Fl. Afr. Austral. Ill. : 423 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898035

Common Names

  • Rough Schismus
  • Rough Schismus Grass
  • Rough Schismus Meadow Grass

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Description

Schismus scaberrimus (also called Rough Schismus, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tufted grass with flat, narrow leaves and a long, cylindrical inflorescence. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Schismus scaberrimus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal medicines and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schismus scaberrimus is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, round, dark-brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, thin, light-green shoot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schismus scaberrimus is a cool-season grass that is grown for forage and hay production. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be planted in either spring or fall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is not tolerant of drought or flooding.

Where to Find Schismus scaberrimus

Schismus scaberrimus is native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420854-1: 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].