Stipa isoldeae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Scholz
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 19: 127 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902233
Common Names
- Isoldeae Feather Grass
- Isoldeae Needle Grass
- Isoldeae Spear Grass
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Stipa isoldeae (also called Isolde Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has thin, narrow, light green leaves and grows in clumps up to 3 feet tall. It is found in dry, sandy soils and is often used as an ornamental grass.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa isoldeae is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa isoldeae has a small, yellow flower with a feathery seed head. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a pointed tip. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa isoldeae is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clump in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Stipa isoldeae
Stipa isoldeae can be found in Iran.
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
Hildemar Scholz (1928-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Scholz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:937862-1: 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].