Loose Silkybent
Apera spica-venti
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
iNaturalist: © tatyana_sigolaeva (iNaturalist #51415864)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Apera
- Species:
- Apera spica-venti
- USDA Symbol:
- APSP
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and light soils