Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nevski) Á.Löve
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 95: 447 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894955
Common Names
- Gracillima Wheatgrass
- Bluebunch Wheatgrass
- Crested Wheatgrass
Description
Pseudoroegneria gracillima (also called Graceful Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has narrow, light green leaves and grows in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudoroegneria gracillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudoroegneria gracillima has small yellow flowers, and the seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudoroegneria gracillima can be propagated by seed or vegetative cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into a pot or garden bed.
Where to Find Pseudoroegneria gracillima
Pseudoroegneria gracillima is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Species in the Pseudoroegneria genus
Pseudoroegneria cognata,
Pseudoroegneria geniculata,
Pseudoroegneria gracillima,
Pseudoroegneria heidemaniae,
Pseudoroegneria kosaninii,
Pseudoroegneria libanotica,
Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata,
Pseudoroegneria setulifera,
Pseudoroegneria sosnovskyi,
Pseudoroegneria spicata,
Pseudoroegneria stewartii,
Pseudoroegneria stipifolia,
Pseudoroegneria strigosa,
Pseudoroegneria tauri,
Pseudoroegneria dsinalica,
Pseudoroegneria marginata,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:914491-1: 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].