Stipa consanguinea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Trin. & Rupr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Sp. Gram. Stipac. : 78 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901941
Common Names
- Consanguine Needlegrass
- Consanguine Bristle-Grass
- Consanguine Hair Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa consanguinea (also called related needlegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and is tolerant of drought and poor soils.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa consanguinea is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping, and as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa consanguinea has a small, yellowish-green flower with a long, thin awn. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a long, thin awn.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa consanguinea is a perennial grass native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed, and it can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings.
Where to Find Stipa consanguinea
Stipa consanguinea is native to the western United States and Canada, where it is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
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
Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupr.' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423241-1: 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].