Stipa dasyphylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindem.) Czern. ex Trautv.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 9: 350 (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901983
Common Names
- Stipa dasyphylla
- Dasyphylla Needlegrass
- Dasyphylla Stipa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa dasyphylla (also called Thick-leaved 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 dasyphylla is used for erosion control, as an ornamental grass, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa dasyphylla has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa dasyphylla is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1m. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown on the surface of a well-prepared seed bed and lightly covered with soil.
Where to Find Stipa dasyphylla
Stipa dasyphylla is native to the western United States and Canada, where it is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Stipa dasyphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa dasyphylla?
Stipa dasyphylla
What is the common name of Stipa dasyphylla?
Woolly-leaf Needlegrass
Where is Stipa dasyphylla found?
It is found in the western United States and Mexico
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
Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter (1809-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trautv.' in the authors string.
Eduard Emanuilovitch von Lindemann (1825-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423270-1: 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].