Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
aristatum
ID:
862375

Status:
valid

Authors:
Link

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Hort. Berol. 1: 59 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861710



Common Names

  • Crowfoot Grass
  • Dactyloctenium Aristatum
  • Aristate Crowfoot Grass


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Description

Dactyloctenium aristatum (also called Bearded Couch, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Dactyloctenium aristatum is used as a forage crop, for erosion control, and as a soil amendment.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dactyloctenium aristatum is a small, yellowish-green flower head, which is composed of many small florets. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dactyloctenium aristatum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and will spread by rhizomes. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Dactyloctenium aristatum

Dactyloctenium aristatum can be found in dry, sandy areas throughout Africa, the Middle East, and western Asia.

Dactyloctenium aristatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dactyloctenium aristatum?

Dactyloctenium aristatum

What is the common name of Dactyloctenium aristatum?

Bearded wiregrass

What is the habitat of Dactyloctenium aristatum?

Dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures

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

Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Link' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397391-1: 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].