Silver Hairgrass
Aira caryophyllea
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Krym, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine
Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aira
- Species:
- Aira caryophyllea
- USDA Symbol:
- AICA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in open, disturbed areas