Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nevski) A.N.Lavrenko
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 75: 1321 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894962
Common Names
- Reflexiaristata Wheatgrass
- Bluebunch Wheatgrass
- Crested Wheatgrass
Description
Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata (also called Reflexed 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 reflexiaristata is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata is a cool-season perennial grass native to the western United States. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown from seed, which should be sown in the fall or early spring. Once established, it can be propagated by division or by planting cuttings.
Where to Find Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata
Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata can be found in the western United States and Canada.
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
A.N. Lavrenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.N.Lavrenko' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:962250-1: 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].