Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell. ex Benth.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Telopea 8: 25 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000355085
Common Names
- Chordifex gracilior
- Gracilior Chordifex
- Gracilior Chordifex Plant
Synonyms
- Restio gracilior F.Muell. ex Benth. [unknown]
Description
Chordifex gracilior (also called graceful clubmoss, among many other common names) is a species of clubmoss native to North America, in the United States from California east to Colorado and Utah, and south to Arizona and New Mexico. It typically grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chordifex gracilior is a species of grass that is used as an ornamental grass. It is also used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Chordifex gracilior are small, yellow-green, and form in clusters. The seeds are round and dark brown with a thin, smooth shell. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chordifex gracilior is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the plant in early spring or by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Chordifex gracilior
Chordifex gracilior can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.
Chordifex gracilior FAQ
What are the soil requirements of Chordifex gracilior?
Chordifex gracilior prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils.
What is the growth rate of Chordifex gracilior?
Chordifex gracilior has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What is the best climate for Chordifex gracilior?
Chordifex gracilior prefers a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters.
Species in the Chordifex genus
Chordifex abortivus,
Chordifex amblycoleus,
Chordifex chaunocoleus,
Chordifex crispatus,
Chordifex gracilior,
Chordifex isomorphus,
Chordifex laxus,
Chordifex leucoblepharus,
Chordifex ornatus,
Chordifex sphacelatus,
Chordifex stenandrus,
Chordifex capillaceus,
Chordifex dimorphus,
Chordifex fastigiatus,
Chordifex hookeri,
Chordifex jacksonii,
Chordifex microcodon,
Chordifex monocephalus,
Chordifex reseminans,
Chordifex sinuosus,
Species in the Restionaceae family
Alexgeorgea ganopoda,
Alexgeorgea nitens,
Alexgeorgea subterranea,
Anarthria gracilis,
Anarthria humilis,
Anarthria laevis,
Anarthria polyphylla,
Anarthria prolifera,
Anarthria scabra,
Anthochortus capensis,
Anthochortus crinalis,
Anthochortus ecklonii,
Anthochortus graminifolius,
Anthochortus insignis,
Anthochortus laxiflorus,
Anthochortus singularis,
Aphelia brizula,
Aphelia cyperoides,
Aphelia drummondii,
Aphelia gracilis,
Aphelia nutans,
Aphelia pumilio,
Apodasmia brownii,
Apodasmia chilensis,
Apodasmia similis,
Apodasmia ceramophila,
Askidiosperma alboaristatum,
Askidiosperma alticola,
Askidiosperma andreaeanum,
Askidiosperma capitatum,
Askidiosperma chartaceum,
Askidiosperma delicatulum,
Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae,
Askidiosperma insigne,
Askidiosperma longiflorum,
Askidiosperma nitidum,
Askidiosperma paniculatum,
Askidiosperma rugosum,
Askidiosperma alticolum,
Baloskion australe,
Baloskion fimbriatum,
Baloskion gracile,
Baloskion longipes,
Baloskion pallens,
Baloskion stenocoleum,
Baloskion tenuiculme,
Baloskion tetraphyllum,
Calorophus elongatus,
Calorophus erostris,
Cannomois aristata,