Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
velutinum
ID:
906180

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Elench. Pl. Nov. : 88 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905515

Common Names

  • Trisetum velutinum
  • Velutinum Wheatgrass
  • Velutinum Grass

Searching for Trisetum velutinum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Trisetum velutinum (also called Velvet Meadow Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and parts of Asia. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas, and is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Trisetum velutinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trisetum velutinum has small, white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a tuft of long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Trisetum velutinum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Trisetum velutinum can be propagated by division or seed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a cold frame in the fall or early spring. The seed should germinate in 1-3 months at 15°C. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Trisetum velutinum

Trisetum velutinum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425425-1: 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].