Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Nobis & A.Nowak
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 303(2): 145 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048168
Common Names
- Stipa fallax
- Fallax Needle Grass
- Soft Needle Grass
Description
Stipa fallax (also called False Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe and Asia. It has narrow, linear leaves and spikelets with two to three flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, deserts, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa fallax is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a fodder for animals. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stipa fallax is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis with a single seed coat. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stipa fallax is a perennial grass native to the mountains of Central and South America. It is a hardy grass that can tolerate cold temperatures and is drought tolerant. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Stipa fallax
Stipa fallax is native to the Mediterranean region.
Stipa fallax FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa fallax?
Stipa fallax
What is the family of Stipa fallax?
Poaceae
Where is Stipa fallax native to?
China
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77162355-1: 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].