Agropyron fragile

Agropyron fragile 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 fragile 11.1 History 11.2 Agropyron fragile 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 fragile was already described and the name validly published by Albrecht Wilhelm Roth. It was not until 1934, however, that Paléologos C. Candargy reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agropyron fragile 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 rapid rate and have a long lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

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

They develop in summer.

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[edit] Cultivation

Agropyron fragile prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C.

The plants are highly drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Agropyron fragile

[edit] History

[edit] Agropyron fragile in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

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[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 fragilefr:Agropyron fragile