Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
syreistschikowii
ID:
903575

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.A.Smirn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (MHA, Mosquensis) 1948: 36 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902910

Common Names

  • Stipa syreistschikowii
  • Syreistschikowii Needlegrass
  • Syreistschikowii Feathertop

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Description

Stipa syreistschikowii (also called Syreistschikow's 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 syreistschikowii is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and gardens, as well as for erosion control on slopes and hillsides.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stipa syreistschikowii has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa syreistschikowii 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 syreistschikowii

Stipa syreistschikowii 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

Pavel Smirnov (1896-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.A.Smirn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423796-1: 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].