Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilosa
ID:
882875

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoover

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 68: 166 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882210



Common Names

  • Orcuttia pilosa
  • Hairy Orcuttia
  • Hairy's Orcuttia


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Description

Orcuttia pilosa (also called Hairy Orcutt Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to California and Baja California. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Orcuttia pilosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Orcuttia pilosa has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Orcuttia pilosa can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Orcuttia pilosa

Orcuttia pilosa is native to California, Arizona, and Baja California.

Orcuttia pilosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Orcuttia pilosa?

Orcuttia pilosa

What is the common name of Orcuttia pilosa?

Hairy Orcutt Grass

What is the growth habit of Orcuttia pilosa?

It is a perennial grass with a clumping growth habit

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

Robert Francis Hoover (1913-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoover' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:175804-2: 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].