Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ferrugineus
ID:
904084

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Renvoize) S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 42: 478 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903419



Common Names

  • Ferrugineus Grass
  • Rusty Hairgrass
  • Rusty Spear Grass


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Description

Tetrapogon ferrugineus (also called Rusty Beardgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the western United States and Mexico. It is a short, tufted grass with rusty spikelets. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrapogon ferrugineus is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping, and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetrapogon ferrugineus is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrapogon ferrugineus is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated from seed in spring or fall and will flower in the second year. Division can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Tetrapogon ferrugineus

Tetrapogon ferrugineus can be found in tropical regions of the world.

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

Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:943907-1: 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].