Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis

Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis (= Aira multiculmis) 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. multiculmis 11.1 History 11.2 Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis 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. multiculmis was already described and the name validly published by Barthélemy Charles Joseph Dumortier. It was not until some time later, however, that Charles Marie Joseph Mathieu reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis 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

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[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in panicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis is native to France, Switzerland, Corsica, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily and Malta and Algeria.

[edit] Cultivation

Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis 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] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis

[edit] History

[edit] Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis 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. multiculmisfr:Aira caryophyllea ssp. multiculmis