Aira tenorii

Aira tenorii (= Aira pulchella) 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 tenorii 11.1 History 11.2 Aira tenorii 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 tenorii was described in 1827 by Giovanni Gussone. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

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[edit] Distribution

Aira tenorii is native to the Iberian Peninsula, the Apennine Peninsula, Greece, northwest Africa and Libya.

[edit] Cultivation

Aira tenorii 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 tenorii

[edit] History

[edit] Aira tenorii 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 tenoriifr:Aira tenorii