Gray Clubawn Grass
(Corynephorus canescens)
Gray Clubawn Grass (Corynephorus canescens)
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Zihao Wang
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Photo by: Zihao Wang | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Zihao Wang | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2019-06-20T14:43:42-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Corynephorus canescens, commonly known as Gray Clubawn Grass, is an annual grass native to sandy soils in open areas such as heaths, inland dunes, and dry grasslands across Europe. It typically grows to a height and width of 0.3-1 feet, forming tufts of slender, gray-green leaves. The inflorescences are narrow panicles with spikelets that give the plant a bristly appearance, particularly from late spring to mid-summer when it flowers.
Gray Clubawn Grass is valued for its ability to thrive in poor, well-drained soils and is often used in rock gardens, as an ornamental feature in xeriscaping, or for stabilizing sandy soils. Its drought tolerance makes it a low-maintenance option for gardeners seeking texture and movement in their plantings. While it prefers full sun, it can tolerate light shade. It is not known for any significant disease or pest problems, but it can be short-lived and may need to be reseeded or allowed to self-seed to maintain its presence in the garden.CC BY-SA 4.0
Gray Clubawn Grass is valued for its ability to thrive in poor, well-drained soils and is often used in rock gardens, as an ornamental feature in xeriscaping, or for stabilizing sandy soils. Its drought tolerance makes it a low-maintenance option for gardeners seeking texture and movement in their plantings. While it prefers full sun, it can tolerate light shade. It is not known for any significant disease or pest problems, but it can be short-lived and may need to be reseeded or allowed to self-seed to maintain its presence in the garden.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 0.3-1 feet
- Width: 0.3-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention:
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Erosion Control, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Sandy soils in open areas such as heaths, inland dunes, and dry grasslands across Europe
Other Names
Common Names: Grey Hair-Grass, Grey-Hair Grass, Gray Hairgrass, Sandskæg, Graues Silbergras, Silbergras, Gewöhnliches Silbergras, Corynéphore, Corynéphore Argenté, Corynéphore Blanchâtre
Scientific Names: , Corynephorus canescens, Aira canescens, Weingaertneria canescens, Corynephorus canescens var. maritimus, Corynephorus canescens var. flavescens, Corynephorus canescens subsp. maritimus, Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. variegatum, Avena canescens, Corynephorus canescens var. montana
GBIF Accepted Name: Corynephorus canescens (L.) P.Beauv.