Aira praecox

Aira praecox, commonly known as Early 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 praecox 11.1 History 11.2 Aira praecox 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 praecox was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Early 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

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[edit] Distribution

Aira praecox is native to Europe with the exception of the Balkan Peninsula and the Apennine Peninsula, to the Canary Islands and is naturalized in Turkey and North America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Early 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 praecox

[edit] History

[edit] Aira praecox 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 praecoxfr:Aira praecox