Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
durifolia
ID:
902686

Status:
valid

Authors:
Parodi ex Torres

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Comis. Invest. Ci. Prov. Buenos Aires 13: 54 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902021

Common Names

  • Durifolia Needlegrass
  • Stipa durifolia
  • Durifolia Needlegrass

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Description

Stipa durifolia (also called Durifolia Needle-and-Thread Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It has a tuft of narrow, stiff, needle-like leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 4 feet in height. It prefers dry, sandy soils and is commonly found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa durifolia is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, as a forage grass for livestock, and as an erosion control and soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stipa durifolia is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedlings are thin, upright grasses.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa durifolia is a perennial grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. To propagate by division, dig up the plant in the spring and divide the clumps into smaller pieces. Replant the divisions in a sunny location.

Where to Find Stipa durifolia

Stipa durifolia is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

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

Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
María Amelia Torres (1931-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torres' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:995375-1: 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].