Stipa nitens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ball) Ball
Source:
wcs
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16: 712 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902498
Common Names
- Nitens Needlegrass
- Nitens Spear Grass
- Nitens Stipa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa nitens (also called Shining Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to western North America, growing in dry, open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It has thin, erect stems with narrow, linear leaves and feathery, purplish-brown flower heads.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa nitens is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to create windbreaks and to control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa nitens has a flower with a long, slender awn that is held in a nodding position. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-sided nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa nitens is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a drought-tolerant species that is well-suited to dry climates. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in the fall or early spring. When propagating by division, it is best to divide the clumps in the spring or fall. The plants should be spaced about 18 inches apart and planted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Stipa nitens
Stipa nitens is native to the Mediterranean region.
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
John Ball (1818-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ball' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423578-1: 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].