Aira elegantissima

Aira elegantissima (= Agrostis pulchella, Aira capillaris, Aira elegans), commonly known as Delicate Hair Grass, 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 Aira elegantissima 11.1 History 11.2 Aira elegantissima 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

Aira elegantissima was described in 1853 by Philipp Johann Ferdinand Schur. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Delicate Hair Grass is a species in the genus Aira (hairgrass, a common name also used for Rostraria and Vahlodea ) which contains 10 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aira elegantissima is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are mid green and linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are purple. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in panicles. They can be used as cut flowers.

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[edit] Distribution

Aira elegantissima is native to France, the Iberian Peninsula, the Apennine Peninsula, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, the Caucasus, Iran, Morocco and Algeria and is naturalized in North America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Delicate Hair Grass prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

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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 Aira elegantissima

[edit] History

[edit] Aira elegantissima 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:Aira elegantissimafr:Aira elegantissima