Koeleria macrantha
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Koeleria |
| Species: | K. macrantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. |
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Koeleria albescens |
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Koeleria macrantha is a species of grass known by the common name prairie Junegrass. In the UK it is known as Crested hair-grass. It is native to much of North America, from Alaska to California, from northern Mexico to the Eastern United States.[1][2] It occurs in a large number of habitat types, especially prairie.
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[edit] Description
Koeleria macrantha is a short, tuft-forming perennial bunchgrass, reaching heights from 20 to 70 centimeters. The leaves are basal and up to about 20 centimeters long. The inflorescence is nearly cylindrical and may taper somewhat toward the tip. It holds shiny tan spikelets which are sometimes tinted with purple, each about half a centimeter long.
It is a good forage for many types of grazing animals. It is classified as a severe allergen in humans with grass allergy.[3]
[edit] Gardens
Koeleria is used as an exceptionally low-maintenance lawn and turf grass. It is not suitable for high-traffic use due to its slow growth rate. It is often used for golf course roughs.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ A PLANTS profile of Koeleria macrantha (prairie Junegrass) from the USDA PLANTS database, http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=KOMA
- ^ North American distribution map from USDA, http://plants.usda.gov/maps/large/KO/KOMA.png
- ^ Koeleria macrantha Research Information., http://www.pollenlibrary.com/Specie/Koeleria+macrantha/
- ^ Where is turf going?, http://www.grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_turf_going/
[edit] External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Koeleria macrantha
- USDA Plants Profile: Koeleria macrantha
- Ecology
- Koeleria macrantha - Photo gallery
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- Pooideae
- Bunchgrasses of North America
- Native grasses of California
- Native grasses of Oklahoma
- Native grasses of Nebraska
- Flora of California chaparral and woodlands
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada region (U.S.)
- Flora of the Western United States
- Grasses of Mexico
- Grasses of the United States
- Grasses of Canada
- Garden plants of North America
- Drought-tolerant plants
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