Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boissieri
ID:
890656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Magyar Bot. Lapok 11: 20 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889991

Common Names

  • Boissieri Phleum
  • Phleum Boissieri
  • Boissieri Phleum

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Description

Phleum boissieri (also called Boissier's Cat's-tail, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands, and is an important forage crop.

Uses & Benefits

Phleum boissieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phleum boissieri is a cylindrical spike, with a yellowish-green color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phleum boissieri is a perennial grass that is native to Europe. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, Phleum boissieri is quite drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Phleum boissieri

Phleum boissieri is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

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

Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415788-1: 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].