Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mongolorum
ID:
903115

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Rast. Tsentral. Azii 4: 57 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902450

Common Names

  • Mongolorum Needlegrass
  • Mongolorum Spear Grass
  • Mongolorum Stipa

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Description

Stipa mongolorum (also called Mongolian Feather Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Eurasia and North Africa. It has thin, feather-like leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas such as grasslands and dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa mongolorum is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stipa mongolorum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa mongolorum is a perennial grass native to Mongolia. It grows in dry, rocky soils and prefers full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C). Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination, which usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Stipa mongolorum

Stipa mongolorum can be found in Mongolia and parts of China.

Stipa mongolorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stipa mongolorum?

Stipa mongolorum

What is the common name of Stipa mongolorum?

Mongolian feather grass

Where does Stipa mongolorum grow?

Stipa mongolorum is native to Mongolia and 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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423556-1: 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].