Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pittieri
ID:
907294

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 52: 309 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906629

Common Names

  • Pittier's Sea Oats
  • Pittier's Oats
  • Pittieri Sea Oats

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Description

Uniola pittieri (also called Pittier's Dropseed, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a perennial grass with a creeping root system and grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet. It is found in coastal areas, dunes, and beaches, where it helps stabilize the sand and protect the shoreline from erosion.

Uses & Benefits

Uniola pittieri is used for making baskets, mats, and other crafts. It is also used as a soil stabilizer, erosion control, and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Uniola pittieri is a white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Uniola pittieri can be propagated by seed or division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized once a year with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Uniola pittieri

Uniola pittieri is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas. It is found in sandy soils, in coastal areas and in disturbed 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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:259479-2: 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].