Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
901454

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Chapm.) Scribn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 8: 144 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000900789

Common Names

  • Sphenopholis Filiformis
  • Thread-Like Sphenopholis
  • Thread-Like Grass

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Description

Sphenopholis filiformis (also called slender sphenopholis, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to North America. It is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and its tall, erect stems. It is found in prairies, meadows, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sphenopholis filiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sphenopholis filiformis is white, with a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are slender with a single leaf and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphenopholis filiformis is a perennial grass native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It is typically found in salt marshes and is tolerant of both salt and brackish water. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Sphenopholis filiformis

Sphenopholis filiformis is found in tropical forests in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China.

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

Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:242034-2: 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].