Danthonia decumbens
Common Heathgrass
Also known as: Brachatera decumbens (L.) Desv. +15 more
- Brachatera decumbens (L.) Desv.
- Bromus decumbens (L.) Koeler
- Danthonia decipiens Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Danthonia decumbens f. breviglumis Hack.
- Danthonia decumbens f. longiglumis Hack.
- Danthonia decumbens subsp. decipiens O.Schwarz & Bässler
- Danthonia decumbens subsp. mauritanica (Maire) Dobignard
- Danthonia decumbens var. breviglumis (Hack.) Hack.
- Danthonia decumbens var. breviglumis (Hack.) Willk.
- Danthonia decumbens var. recticaulis Debeaux & Dautez
- Danthonia glaberrima (Post) Valdés & H.Scholz
- Festuca decumbens L.
- Melica decumbens (L.) Raspail, 1825
- Poa decumbens (L.) Scop.
- Sieglingia decumbens (L.) Bernh.
- Sieglingia decumbens f. gigantea Buia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Danthonia decumbens (commonly known as Common heathgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
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 Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Free State, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, California, Chatham Is., Costa Rica, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Réunion, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria, Washington