Briza maxima L.
Fully hardy, loosely tufted, erect annual grass with attractive nodding flowers. To 45cm. [RHSE, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The Grasses are in general more regarded for utility than ornament, yet in the latter point of view many of them have engaged the attention of the curious, and long held a place in the flower garden, to which they have a twofold claim, as they not only decorate the garden when fresh, but the mantle-shalf when dry; to these purposes the present species of Briza has long been applied: Johnson tells us, in his time, 1633, “it was sowen yearlely in many of the London gardens.”’ [BM t.357/1796].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.31/1850].
Notes
Briza major Desv. ex Kunth (1833) = Briza pulchella Kunth
Published Feb 05, 2009 - 04:50 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 04:52 PM
Briza maxima L. | BM t.357/ 1796 | BHL
| Family | Poaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Mediterranean |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Greater quaking grass, Puffed wheat, Pearl grass |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Briza major |
| Confidence level | high |
