Stipa breviseta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Caro & E.A.Sánchez
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Kurtziana 7: 100 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901824
Common Names
- Short-Awned Stipa
- Short-Awned Grass
- Short-Awned Needlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa breviseta (also called Short-awned Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in clumps and has thin, needle-like leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa breviseta is used to create erosion control on slopes and hillsides, and is also used as a decorative grass in gardens and landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa breviseta 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 breviseta 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 breviseta
Stipa breviseta can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Stipa breviseta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa breviseta?
Stipa breviseta
What is the common name of Stipa breviseta?
Short-bristled Needlegrass
What is the natural habitat of Stipa breviseta?
Stipa breviseta 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
José Alfredo Caro (1919-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Caro' in the authors string.
Evangelina A. Sánchez (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Sánchez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:245956-2: 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].