Stipa calamagrostis

Stipa calamagrostis (= Agrostis calamagrostis, Lasiagrostis calamagrostis) 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 Stipa calamagrostis 11.1 History 11.2 Stipa calamagrostis 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

Stipa calamagrostis was described by Georg Wahlenberg. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Stipa calamagrostis is a species in the genus Stipa (feather grass) which contains ca. 300 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Stipa calamagrostis is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are purple. The plants bloom from June to September. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are caryopses.

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[edit] Distribution

Stipa calamagrostis is native to Central Europe, southwest Europe and southeast Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

Stipa calamagrostis prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in soils that are dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Stipa calamagrostis

[edit] History

[edit] Stipa calamagrostis 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:Stipa calamagrostisfr:Stipa calamagrostis