Stipa dasyvaginata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Martinovský
Source:
wcs
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Anales Inst. Bot. Cavanilles 27: 61 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901984
Common Names
- Stipa dasyvaginata
- Dasyvaginata Needlegrass
- Dasyvaginata Stipa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa dasyvaginata (also called Thick-stalked 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 dasyvaginata is used for erosion control, as an ornamental grass, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa dasyvaginata 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 dasyvaginata 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 dasyvaginata
Stipa dasyvaginata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.
Stipa dasyvaginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa dasyvaginata?
Stipa dasyvaginata
What is the common name of Stipa dasyvaginata?
Woolly-vagina Needlegrass
Where is Stipa dasyvaginata 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
Jan Otakar Martinovský (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Martinovský' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423272-1: 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].