Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petitiana
ID:
900727

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Rich.) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 37: t. 3647 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900062

Common Names

  • Petit's Snowdenia
  • Petit's Snowdenia Grass
  • Petit's Snowdenia Grass

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Description

Snowdenia petitiana (also called Petit's Fimbry, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the United States. It is a small, annual grass that grows to a height of 10-20 cm. It is found in dry, sandy soils and is commonly found in open fields and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Snowdenia petitiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Snowdenia petitiana is a yellow-green color and has four petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Snowdenia petitiana is a perennial grass native to North America. It is typically found in moist to wet soils in open areas, such as meadows, marshes, and wet prairies. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in moist soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall, and cuttings can be taken in the summer. All propagation methods should be done in moist soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Snowdenia petitiana

Snowdenia petitiana is native to the western United States, from California to New Mexico.

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

Achille Richard (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Rich.' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422026-1: 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].