Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chingii
ID:
902559

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 43: 94 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901894

Common Names

  • Ching's Needlegrass
  • Ching's Bristle-Grass
  • Ching's Hair Grass

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Description

Stipa chingii (also called Ching's Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas, often in rocky or sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa chingii is used for erosion control, as an ornamental grass, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stipa chingii is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns up to 10 mm long. The seed is a small, yellow-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are thin and upright, with a single, long, slender leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa chingii is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. The plant can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Stipa chingii

Stipa chingii can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Stipa chingii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stipa chingii?

Stipa chingii

What is the common name of Stipa chingii?

Ching's Needle Grass

What is the natural habitat of Stipa chingii?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423217-1: 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].