Status:
valid
Authors:
Ledeb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (TU, Dorpatensis) 1820: 3 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842392
Common Names
- Agropyron dasyanthum
- Thick-awned Wheatgrass
- Thick-awned Wheat Grass
Description
Agropyron dasyanthum (also called Soft-awned Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to the temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Agropyron dasyanthum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agropyron dasyanthum flower is a spikelet, with a single floret, and is usually greenish-brown. The seed is a caryopsis, and the seedling is a grass-like plant with a single, erect stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agropyron dasyanthum is a cool season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in early spring in a prepared seed bed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or fall and replant the divisions.
Where to Find Agropyron dasyanthum
Agropyron dasyanthum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Agropyron dasyanthum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agropyron dasyanthum?
Agropyron dasyanthum
What is the common name of Agropyron dasyanthum?
Thick-awned wheatgrass
What is the growth habit of Agropyron dasyanthum?
It is a perennial grass with an upright growth habit.
Species in the Agropyron genus
Agropyron duvalii,
Agropyron badamense,
Agropyron bulbosum,
Agropyron cimmericum,
Agropyron cristatum,
Agropyron dasyanthum,
Agropyron desertorum,
Agropyron deweyi,
Agropyron fragile,
Agropyron krylovianum,
Agropyron michnoi,
Agropyron mongolicum,
Agropyron tanaiticum,
Agropyron thomsonii,
Agropyron pilosiglume,
Agropyron striatum,
Agropyron praetermissum,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:384939-1: 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].