Sesleria coerulans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Friv.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Flora 19: 438 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898810
Common Names
- Sesleria coerulans
- Blue Moor Grass
- Blue Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sesleria coerulans (also called Blue Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 40 cm tall. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, blue flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Sesleria coerulans is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhoea, and skin diseases. It is also used as a source of timber for making furniture and construction materials.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sesleria coerulans has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sesleria coerulans can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to water regularly during the growing season and to fertilize lightly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Sesleria coerulans
Sesleria coerulans is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Sesleria genus
Sesleria achtarovii, Sesleria alba, Sesleria albicans, Sesleria araratica, Sesleria argentea, Sesleria autumnalis, Sesleria bielzii, Sesleria caerulea, Sesleria coerulans, Sesleria comosa, Sesleria doerfleri, Sesleria filifolia, Sesleria heufleriana, Sesleria insularis, Sesleria italica, Sesleria juncifolia, Sesleria korabensis, Sesleria latifolia, Sesleria nitida, Sesleria phleoides, Sesleria rigida, Sesleria robusta, Sesleria sadleriana, Sesleria serbica, Sesleria tatrae, Sesleria taygetea, Sesleria tenerrima, Sesleria tuzsoni, Sesleria vaginalis, Sesleria wettsteinii, Sesleria calabrica, Sesleria pichiana, Sesleria albanica, Sesleria angustifolia, Sesleria klasterskyi, Sesleria skipetarum, Sesleria uliginosa,
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
Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Friv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421329-1: 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].