Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
album
ID:
850241

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vahl) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 16: 250 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849576



Common Names

  • White Oat Grass
  • Almijaren Oat Grass
  • Almijaren's Arrhenatherum


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Description

Arrhenatherum album (also called False Oat-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Arrhenatherum album is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arrhenatherum album sub. album
Arrhenatherum album sub. fernandesii (Rivas Mart.) Romero Zarco

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arrhenatherum album has small, white flowers, with awns that are up to 1 cm long. Its seeds are small and dark brown, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arrhenatherum album is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Arrhenatherum album

Arrhenatherum album is found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Arrhenatherum album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arrhenatherum album?

Arrhenatherum album

What type of plant is Arrhenatherum album?

Grass

Where is Arrhenatherum album found?

Southern Europe

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

Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:389900-1: 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].