Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
littoralis
ID:
909267

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engelm.) H.L.Bell & Columbus

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 548 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908602

Common Names

  • Distichlis littoralis
  • Littoralis Distichlis
  • Distichlis Littoralis

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Description

Distichlis littoralis (also called Seashore Distichlis, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in open meadows, grasslands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Distichlis littoralis is used as a turf grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Distichlis littoralis has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Distichlis littoralis is a grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. Mowing should be done to keep the grass in shape.

Where to Find Distichlis littoralis

Distichlis littoralis is found in the coastal regions of North and Central America.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

George Engelmann (1809-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engelm.' in the authors string.
James Travis Columbus (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Columbus' in the authors string.
Hester L. Bell: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.L.Bell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77094282-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].