Stipa pulcherrima
Stipa pulcherrima
Ssp crassiculmis: Kaba sorguç; Ssp epilosa: Zarif kılaç
Compactly caespitose perennial. Stems to 100 cm, glabrous or hairy towards apex. Leaf sheaths longer than internodes, glabrous, ciliate on margins when young. Ligule to 10 mm. Leaf blades 2-5 mm broad, involute, smooth or scabridulous beneath, rough above. Panicle elongate, narrow, contracted, 6-9 cm. Glumes subequal, long-acuminate, 6-9 cm. Lemma 15-25 mm, densely pubescent in lower part, with 7 rows of hairs above, marginal ones reaching apex. Awn 25-50 cm, bi-geniculate. Column smooth or weakly scabrid ; bristle plumose, hairs 5-7 mm
1. Sheath of stem leaves 3-4 mm diam.; lemma 20-25 mm ; plants robust subsp. crassiculmis
1. Sheath of stem leaves narrower; lemma 15-20 mm; plants less robust subsp. epilosa
Subsp. pulcherrima occurs in C. Europe, Mediterranean area, C. & S. Russia, Caucasia, N. Iran, C. Asia, W. Siberia.
