Aegopogon tenellus

Aegopogon tenellus is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aegopogon tenellus 11.1 History 11.2 Aegopogon tenellus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aegopogon tenellus was already described and the name validly published by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. It was not until 1824, however, that Carl Bernhard von Trinius reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aegopogon tenellus is a species in the genus Aegopogon (relaxgrass) which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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[edit] Distribution

Aegopogon tenellus is native to the Southwest of the US, Mexico and north South America.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aegopogon tenellus

[edit] History

[edit] Aegopogon tenellus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aegopogon tenellusfr:Aegopogon tenellus