Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
reflexiaristata
ID:
895627

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

Searching for Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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.

Searching for Pseudoroegneria reflexiaristata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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 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

Sergéi Nevski (1908-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nevski' in the authors string.
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].