Sesleria filifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoppe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Flora 17: 384 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898832
Common Names
- Thread-leaf Moor Grass
- Moor Grass
- Blue Moor Grass
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Sesleria filifolia (also called Thread-like 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, greenish-white flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Sesleria filifolia is a low-growing, grass-like perennial plant that is great for rock gardens, borders, and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to help control erosion on slopes. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating skin conditions and aiding digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sesleria filifolia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sesleria filifolia is a perennial grass that is easily propagated by seed. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. It is tolerant of both drought and cold temperatures. It can be mowed to keep it from becoming too tall and can be used as a lawn grass or as a forage crop for animals.
Where to Find Sesleria filifolia
Sesleria filifolia 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
David Heinrich Hoppe (1760-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoppe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421345-1: 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].