Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
italica
ID:
899522

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pamp.) Ujhelyi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Webbia 14: 604 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898857

Common Names

  • Italian Meadow-grass
  • Italian Sesleria
  • Italian Bluegrass

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Description

Sesleria italica (also called Italian Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Italy. 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 italica 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 italica 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Sesleria italica is an evergreen perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in a clump and can reach up to 40 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sesleria italica

Sesleria italica is found in the Mediterranean region.

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

Renato Pampanini (1875-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pamp.' in the authors string.
József Ujhelyi (1910-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ujhelyi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421358-1: 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].