Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
novakii
ID:
903170

Status:
valid

Authors:
Martinovský

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 73: 147 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902505

Common Names

  • Novakii Oatgrass
  • Novakii Foxtail
  • Novakii Spear Grass

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Description

Stipa novakii (also called Novak's 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 novakii 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 novakii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa novakii 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 novakii

Stipa novakii 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

Jan Otakar Martinovský (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Martinovský' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423584-1: 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].