Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea

Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea (= Aira caryophyllea), commonly known as Silver 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 caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea 11.1 History 11.2 Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea 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 caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea was described by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Silver Hair Grass is a subspecies 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 0,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

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[edit] Distribution

Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea is native to the whole of Europe, the Canary Islands, the Azores, Turkey, the Caucasus, north Iran, northwest Africa, Ethiopia, tropical Africa and South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland and is naturalized in North America, South America, Australia and New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

The Silver 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 caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea

[edit] History

[edit] Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea 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 caryophyllea ssp. caryophylleafr:Aira caryophyllea ssp. caryophyllea