Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
leskovii
ID:
918183

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 95: 860 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917518



Common Names

  • Deschampsia leskovii
  • Leskovii Deschampsia
  • Leskov's Hairgrass


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Description

Deschampsia leskovii (also called Leskov's Hair Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It is a grass-like perennial with long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Deschampsia leskovii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its medicinal properties, including its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial effects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Deschampsia leskovii has yellow, tubular flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Deschampsia leskovii is a tropical grass that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Deschampsia leskovii

Deschampsia leskovii is found in temperate regions of Europe.

Species in the Deschampsia genus

Deschampsia airiformis, Deschampsia angusta, Deschampsia antarctica, Deschampsia argentea, Deschampsia berteroana, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia chapmanii, Deschampsia christophersenii, Deschampsia cordillerarum, Deschampsia danthonioides, Deschampsia domingensis, Deschampsia elongata, Deschampsia gracillima, Deschampsia kingii, Deschampsia klossii, Deschampsia koelerioides, Deschampsia laxa, Deschampsia liebmanniana, Deschampsia looseriana, Deschampsia media, Deschampsia mejlandii, Deschampsia mendocina, Deschampsia mexicana, Deschampsia mildbraedii, Deschampsia nubigena, Deschampsia parvula, Deschampsia patula, Deschampsia pusilla, Deschampsia robusta, Deschampsia setacea, Deschampsia tenella, Deschampsia venustula, Deschampsia wacei, Deschampsia leskovii, Deschampsia baicalensis, Deschampsia berteroana, Deschampsia neumaniana, Deschampsia amurensis, Deschampsia barkalovii, Deschampsia gulariantzii, Deschampsia hultenii, Deschampsia susumanica, Deschampsia sichotensis, Deschampsia aurea, Deschampsia eminens, Deschampsia ovata, Deschampsia podophora, Deschampsia bolanderi, Deschampsia chrysantha, Deschampsia hackelii,

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77107395-1: 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].