Dr. Phyto

Mexican feather grass

Stipa tenuissima

Diseases & pests on this plant

• crown rust of oatPuccinia coronata

  Bright orange-yellow pustules on leaves with characteristic crown-shaped teliospores in late season, severe infection causes premature leaf death + lodging, kernels do not fill properly leading to shrivelled grain, in epidemic years 50%+ yield loss with poor grain quality.

• sheath blightRhizoctonia solani
• Drought dormancy (lawn)Lawn drought dormancy

  Large, irregular areas of the lawn turn uniformly straw-yellow to tan during hot, dry spells, usually starting on the sunniest, most exposed parts and over sandy or shallow soil. Footprints stay visibly pressed in (loss of springiness), but the crowns at the base of the plants remain alive and the grass greens up again after rain.