Trisetum flavescens subsp. flavescens
Golden Oatgrass, Yellow False Oat
Other regional names: Yellow Oatgrass
- Yellow Oatgrass
Also known as: Avena alpestris var. purpurascens (DC.) DC. +19 more
- Avena alpestris var. purpurascens (DC.) DC.
- Avena burnoufii (Req. ex Parl.) Nyman
- Avena candollei M.Serres
- Avena carpatica Schur, 1858
- Avena flavescens f. major Hausskn.
- Avena flavescens subsp. pindica Hausskn.
- Avena flavescens subsp. purpurascens (DC.) Nyman
- Avena flavescens var. capillacea Gaudin
- Avena flavescens var. depauperata Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
- Avena flavescens var. hirsuta Pauquy
- Avena flavescens var. lutescens Rchb.
- Avena flavescens var. major Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
- Avena flavescens var. major Schrad.
- Avena flavescens var. purpurascens (DC.) Fiori
- Avena flavescens var. variegata Bluff & Fingerh., 1825
- Avena flavescens var. variegata Gaudin ex Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
- Avena flavescens var. villosa Bluff & Fingerh.
- Avena flavescens var. violacea St.-Lag.
- Avena flavescens var. vulgaris Alef.
- Avena purpurascens DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Trisetum flavescens subsp. flavescens (commonly known as Golden Oatgrass or Yellow False Oat) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Trisetum flavescens, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Alberta, Argentina South, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Chile South, Colorado, East Himalaya, Finland, Hawaii, Kamchatka, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nepal, New Guinea, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Norway, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Québec, Vermont, Washington
Base Species & Variations