Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
899417

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack. & Beck) Deyl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. Cech. 3: 181 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898752



Common Names

  • Sesleria angustifolia
  • Narrowleaf sesleria
  • Narrowleaf grass


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Description

Sesleria angustifolia (also called 'Narrow-Leaved Daisy', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sesleria angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sesleria angustifolia has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sesleria angustifolia is a small, evergreen perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is native to the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe and is hardy in USDA zones 4-7. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or greenhouse and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Sesleria angustifolia

Sesleria angustifolia is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

Günther Beck von Mannagetta und Lerchenau (1856-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beck' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Miloš Deyl (1906-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Deyl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421315-1: 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].