Taeniatherum caput-medusae
Medusa's Head, Medusahead
Other regional names: Medusahead Rye
- Medusahead Rye
Also known as: Cuviera aspera (Simonk.) Simonk. +17 more
- Cuviera aspera (Simonk.) Simonk.
- Cuviera bobartii (Asch. & Graebn.) Podp.
- Cuviera caput-medusae (L.) Simonk.
- Cuviera caput-medusae var. aspera Simonk.
- Cuviera crinita (Schreb.) Podp.
- Elymus caput-medusae subsp. bobartii (Asch. & Graebn.) H.Lindb.
- Elymus caput-medusae subsp. crinitus (Schreb.) Maire
- Elymus caput-medusae var. asper (Simonk.) Halácsy
- Elymus caput-medusae var. bobartii (Asch. & Graebn.) Fiori
- Elymus caput-medusae var. crinitus (Schreb.) Ball
- Elymus caputmedusae f. pubivaginatus Maire
- Elymus caputmedusae subsp. bobartii (Asch. & Graebn.) Maire
- Elymus caputmedusae subsp. crinitus (Schreb.) Nyman
- Elymus caputmedusae var. asper (Simonk.) Noher
- Elymus crinitus Schreb.
- Elymus crinitus var. major Velen.
- Elymus crinitus var. microstachyus Borbás
- Elymus crinitus var. minor Velen.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Taeniatherum caput-medusae (commonly known as Medusa's-head or Medusahead) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, 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)
California, Canary Is., Chile Central, Connecticut, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Australia, Utah, Washington