Stipa brachyptera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Klokov
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Nizsh. Rast. 1975: 26 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901809
Common Names
- Stipa brachyptera
- Brachyptera Stipa
- Short-winged Stipa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa brachyptera (also called Short-winged Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to California. It has thin, needle-like leaves and grows in open, dry areas such as grasslands and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa brachyptera is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa brachyptera has a small, yellow flower head, with a single seed per spikelet. The seedlings are thin and narrow with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa brachyptera is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Stipa brachyptera
Stipa brachyptera can be found in Central and Southern Europe, including France, Italy, and Spain.
Stipa brachyptera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa brachyptera?
Stipa brachyptera
What is the common name of Stipa brachyptera?
Short-winged Needlegrass
What is the natural habitat of Stipa brachyptera?
Stipa brachyptera is found in dry areas of western North America
Species in the Stipa genus
Stipa academica, Stipa adoxa, Stipa aktauensis, Stipa alaica, Stipa aliena, Stipa annua, Stipa apertifolia, Stipa arabica, Stipa araxensis, Stipa argillosa, Stipa asperella, Stipa atlantica, Stipa austroaltaica, Stipa austroitalica, Stipa badachschanica, Stipa baicalensis, Stipa balansae, Stipa barbata, Stipa barrancaensis, Stipa bavarica, Stipa bomanii, Stipa brachyptera, Stipa breviflora, Stipa breviseta, Stipa bungeana, Stipa capillacea, Stipa capillata, Stipa caucasica, Stipa chingii, Stipa conferta, Stipa consanguinea, Stipa cretacea, Stipa czerepanovii, Stipa daghestanica, Stipa dasyphylla, Stipa dasyvaginata, Stipa dregeana, Stipa drobovii, Stipa durifolia, Stipa ehrenbergiana, Stipa endotricha, Stipa fallacina, Stipa gaubae, Stipa gegarkunii, Stipa gnezdilloi, Stipa gracilis, Stipa grandis, Stipa hans-meyeri, Stipa henrardiana, Stipa henryi,
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
Mikhail Vasilevich Klokov (1896-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klokov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:928415-1: 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].