Koeleria glauca

Koeleria glauca
Koeleria glauca in natural habitat (Saratov oblast, Russia)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Genus:	Koeleria
Species:	K. glauca
Binomial name
Koeleria glauca (Schrad.) DC.

Koeleria glauca, commonly known as blue hair grass, ^[1] is a grass species of the genus Koeleria . It grows in dunes and other sandy places. It is mainly distributed in eastern Central Europe, ^[2] with its western outposts in the coastal dunes of Jutland and inland dunes in the Rhine Valley.

Description

The plant's foliage is bluish-grey and grows to a height of 15–30 centimetres (5.9–11.8 in). Its flowers bloom from May to July and can reach a height of 35–55 centimetres (14–22 in). ^{[1] [3]}

References

1. "Koeleria glauca - Blue Hair Grass" . Retrieved March 31, 2013.
2. "Koeleria glauca". Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved March 31, 2013.
3. "Blue Hair Grass (Koeleria glauca)". Outside Pride. Retrieved March 31, 2013.

External links

• Flora Europaea
• Nordic virtual flora