Agropyron desertorum

Agropyron desertorum 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 Agropyron desertorum 11.1 History 11.2 Agropyron desertorum 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

Agropyron desertorum was already described and the name validly published by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link, based on a prior description by Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer. It was not until 1890, however, that Josef August Schultes reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agropyron desertorum is a species in the genus Agropyron (dog grass) which contains 15 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.They grow at a moderate rate and have a long lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Agropyron desertorum is a decidious plant. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are yellow. The plants bloom from March to April.

They develop in spring.

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[edit] Cultivation

Agropyron desertorum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil. The plants are highly drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and are highly tolerant of limy conditions.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Agropyron desertorum

[edit] History

[edit] Agropyron desertorum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[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:Agropyron desertorumfr:Agropyron desertorum