Stipa mayeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Martinovský
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Croat. 30: 145 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902414
Common Names
- Mayeri Oatgrass
- Mayeri Foxtail
- Mayeri Spear Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa mayeri (also called Mayer's Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is an evergreen perennial grass growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is found in dry, sunny, open grasslands and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa mayeri 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
The flower of Stipa mayeri is a small, yellow-green spikelet with awns. Its seed is a small, light brown grain. Its seedlings are small, slender, and pale green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa mayeri is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is drought-tolerant and prefers full sun. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in early spring or late fall in well-drained soil. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in spring or fall and replant the divisions in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Stipa mayeri
Stipa mayeri is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
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:928394-1: 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].