Stipa pseudocapillata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Roshev.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Fl. Asiat. Ross. 12: 172 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902683
Common Names
- Stipa pseudocapillata
- Pseudocapillata Needlegrass
- Pseudocapillata Stipa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa pseudocapillata (also called Mexican Feather Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mexico and Central America. It has thin, bright green leaves and produces fluffy, silvery-white seed heads in the summer. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas, such as meadows, open woodlands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa pseudocapillata is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stipa pseudocapillata is a small, yellowish-brown spikelet, with awns up to 1 cm long. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a short, tufted leaf sheath.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa pseudocapillata is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stipa pseudocapillata
Stipa pseudocapillata can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Stipa pseudocapillata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa pseudocapillata?
Stipa pseudocapillata
What is the common name of Stipa pseudocapillata?
False Needlegrass
What type of plant is Stipa pseudocapillata?
Grass
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
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423677-1: 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].