Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rupr.) Roshev.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Izv. Imp. Bot. Sada Petra Velikago 14(Suppl. 2): 50 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902906
Common Names
- Stipa subsessiliflora
- Subsessiliflora Needlegrass
- Subsessiliflora Feathertop
Description
Stipa subsessiliflora (also called Slender Needle Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and its flower heads are usually 1-2 cm long. It grows in dry, rocky places and is tolerant of drought and heat.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa subsessiliflora is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and gardens, as well as for erosion control on slopes and hillsides.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stipa subsessiliflora 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stipa subsessiliflora is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, as it can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Stipa subsessiliflora
Stipa subsessiliflora is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423793-1: 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].