Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
annua
ID:
908211

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 146 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907546

Common Names

  • Annual Willkommia
  • Willkommia
  • Willkommia Grass

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Description

Willkommia annua (also called Annual Fescue, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in dry and sunny habitats, forming tufts of erect stems with narrow leaves and small spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Willkommia annua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Willkommia annua has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Willkommia annua can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Willkommia annua

Willkommia annua is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

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:426745-1: 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].