Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. elatius
French Rye, Tall Oatgrass
Also known as: Arrhenatherum almijarense Gand. +19 more
- Arrhenatherum almijarense Gand.
- Arrhenatherum americanum P.Beauv.
- Arrhenatherum asperum Opiz
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum f. submuticum (Gray) Peterm.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum subsp. rupestre Dumort.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. aristatum (Peterm.) Steud.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. glaucum Beck
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. palustris Roem. & Schult.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. pauciflorum Peterm.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. piliferum Beck
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. subconforme Schur
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. submuticum Peterm.
- Arrhenatherum baeticum (Romero Zarco) Brullo, Miniss. & Spamp.
- Arrhenatherum biaristatum Peterm.
- Arrhenatherum cechicum Opiz
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. biaristatum (Peterm.) Holmb.
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. biaristatum (Peterm.) Neuman
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. biflorum (Schur) Buia
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. pauciflorum (Baen.) Buia
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. petermannii Soó
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, Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. elatius (commonly known as French-rye or Tall Oatgrass) 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 Arrhenatherum elatius, 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, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, 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)
Alabama, Alaska, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Is., Føroyar, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Sakhalin, South Dakota, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations