Trichophorum schansiense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schansiense
ID:
592722
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 85: 224 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000592054
Common Names
- Schans' Foxtail
- Schans Meadow-Foxtail
- Schans' Meadow Foxtail
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trichophorum schansiense (also called Schans' club-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial native to Europe and Asia, typically found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet grasslands. It grows up to 1m tall and has small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Trichophorum schansiense is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichophorum schansiense has small, bright yellow flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have thin, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trichophorum schansiense is a grass native to California. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soils. Propagation can be done through seeds or division.
Where to Find Trichophorum schansiense
Trichophorum schansiense can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.
Trichophorum schansiense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trichophorum schansiense?
Trichophorum schansiense
What is the common name of Trichophorum schansiense?
Schans' Meadow-Fescue
What is the optimal soil type for Trichophorum schansiense?
Well-drained, moist, acidic soil
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
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315483-1: 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].