Trichophorum filipes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filipes
ID:
1555394
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Lév.-Bourret & J.R.Starr
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 145-106727: 13 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000034845
Common Names
- Trichophorum filipes
- Filipe Trichophorum
- Trichophorum Trichophorum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trichophorum filipes (also called Cottongrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It has a tuft of basal leaves and a stem that is topped with a single inflorescence. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, bogs and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Trichophorum filipes is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichophorum filipes has small, white flowers that are clustered in axillary spikes. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trichophorum filipes is a grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Mowing is not necessary but can be done to control the size and shape of the plant.
Where to Find Trichophorum filipes
Trichophorum filipes can be found in the northern parts of North America.
Trichophorum filipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trichophorum filipes?
Trichophorum filipes
What is the common name of Trichophorum filipes?
Thread-footed trichophorum
Where is Trichophorum filipes found?
Mexico
Species in the Trichophorum genus
Trichophorum alpinum, Trichophorum cespitosum, Trichophorum clintonii, Trichophorum distigmaticum, Trichophorum dolichocarpum, Trichophorum planifolium, Trichophorum pumilum, Trichophorum rigidum, Trichophorum schansiense, Trichophorum subcapitatum, Trichophorum uniflorum, Trichophorum mattfeldianum, Trichophorum dioicum, Trichophorum clementis, Trichophorum uniflorum, Trichophorum scabriculme, Trichophorum analecta, Trichophorum coahuilense, Trichophorum evadens, Trichophorum inversum, Trichophorum tepaliferum, Trichophorum filipes,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77206165-1: 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].