Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scirpea
ID:
903469

Status:
valid

Authors:
Speg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Montevideo 4: 137 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902804

Common Names

  • Scirpus Needle Grass
  • Stipa scirpea
  • Scirpus Bristle Grass

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Description

Stipa scirpea (also called Needle Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It is a perennial grass with an upright habit and grows to a height of 0.3m. It prefers full sun and dry soils.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa scirpea is a drought-tolerant grass that is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stipa scirpea has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small, brown, and covered with a thin, papery husk. Its seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa scirpea is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and will tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is best grown in a sunny location with average to dry soil. It can be divided in spring or fall. It can also be propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or fall.

Where to Find Stipa scirpea

Stipa scirpea is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands. It is also found in parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

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

Carlos Luigi Spegazzini (1858-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:246301-2: 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].