Enneapogon desvauxii
Feather Pappus Grass, Nine Awn Pappus Grass
Other regional names: Spike Pappus Grass
- Spike Pappus Grass
Also known as: Agrostis ciliata Pall. ex Roshev. +14 more
- Agrostis ciliata Pall. ex Roshev.
- Cottea sarmentosa Nees ex Steud.
- Czerniaevia rupestris Turcz. ex Kom.
- Enneapogon borealis (Griseb.) Honda
- Enneapogon brachystachyus (Jaub. & Spach) Stapf
- Enneapogon brachystachyus var. macrantherus Stapf
- Enneapogon desvauxii P.Beauv. ex Desv.
- Enneapogon desvauxii subsp. borealis (Griseb.) Tzvelev
- Enneapogon jinjiangensis B.S.Sun & S.Wang
- Enneapogon lophotrichus Chiov. ex Chiarugi
- Enneapogon phleioides Roem. & Schult.
- Enneapogon phleoides Roem. & Schult.
- Enneapogon pusillus Rendle
- Enneapogon wrightii (S.Watson) C.E.Hubb.
- Enneapogon wrightii (S.Watson) Roshev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Enneapogon desvauxii (commonly known as Feather Pappus Grass or Nine-Awn Pappus Grass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Mexico, Middle Asia, Mongolia, North-Central U.S.A., Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northwestern U.S.A., Siberia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Bolivia, Botswana, Buryatiya, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile North, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Colorado, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf States, India, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Libya, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nevada, New Mexico, Niger, Northern Provinces, Oklahoma, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Qinghai, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Texas, Tunisia, Tuva, Utah, Western Sahara, Xinjiang, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Maryland