Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
palustris
ID:
909321

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.J.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Muelleria 26(2): 39 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908656



Common Names

  • Lachnagrostis Palustris
  • Marsh Lachnagrostis
  • Marsh Redtop


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Description

Lachnagrostis palustris (also called Marsh Windgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It has narrow, rolled leaves and grows in tufts. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Lachnagrostis palustris is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping and as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lachnagrostis palustris is a small, white, spike-shaped flower. The seed is a small, light-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, light-green grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lachnagrostis palustris is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a low-growing species, reaching heights of up to 2 feet (0.6 m). It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the clumps. It is a hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C).

Where to Find Lachnagrostis palustris

Lachnagrostis palustris is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales and Queensland.

Species in the Lachnagrostis genus

Lachnagrostis adamsonii, Lachnagrostis aemula, Lachnagrostis ammobia, Lachnagrostis barbuligera, Lachnagrostis billardierei, Lachnagrostis collicola, Lachnagrostis drummondiana, Lachnagrostis elata, Lachnagrostis filiformis, Lachnagrostis glabra, Lachnagrostis lachnantha, Lachnagrostis lacunis, Lachnagrostis leptostachys, Lachnagrostis limitanea, Lachnagrostis littoralis, Lachnagrostis lyallii, Lachnagrostis meionectes, Lachnagrostis pilosa, Lachnagrostis plebeia, Lachnagrostis preissii, Lachnagrostis robusta, Lachnagrostis rudis, Lachnagrostis schlechteri, Lachnagrostis sodiroana, Lachnagrostis striata, Lachnagrostis tenuis, Lachnagrostis uda, Lachnagrostis nesomytica, Lachnagrostis morrisii, Lachnagrostis deflexa, Lachnagrostis contracta, Lachnagrostis perennis, Lachnagrostis palustris, Lachnagrostis leviseta, Lachnagrostis ripulae, Lachnagrostis eriantha, Lachnagrostis polypogonoides, Lachnagrostis huttoniae, Lachnagrostis semibarbata, Lachnagrostis distans,

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

A.J. Brown: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77091425-1: 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].