Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rechingeri
ID:
891421

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bor) Freitag

Source:
wcs

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 33: 397 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890756



Common Names

  • Piptatherum Rechingeri
  • Feathertop Grass
  • Feather Grass


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Description

Piptatherum rechingeri (also called Rechinger's Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to the western United States and Canada. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry, rocky slopes to moist meadows and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piptatherum rechingeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piptatherum rechingeri is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a tuft of hairs at the base.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piptatherum rechingeri is a small, tufted grass with a wide distribution in the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial species, growing from a short, woody rhizome. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants. Once established, the grass is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Piptatherum rechingeri

Piptatherum rechingeri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

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

Helmut E. Freitag (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Freitag' in the authors string.
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416123-1: 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].