Zeugites hackelii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Swallen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 30: 130 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907963
Common Names
- Zeugites hackelii
- Hackel's Zeugites
- Hackelii Zeugites
Searching for Zeugites hackelii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Zeugites hackelii (also called Hackel's grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zeugites hackelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control in areas prone to soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Zeugites hackelii is small and white. The seed is round and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Searching for Zeugites hackelii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Zeugites hackelii is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is best grown in a sunny location with regular watering. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be grown from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Zeugites hackelii
Zeugites hackelii can be found in North America.
Species in the Zeugites genus
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
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271026-2: 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].