Aegilops caudata
Cretan Hard Grass
Also known as: Aegilops caudata subsp. dichasians Zhuk. +12 more
- Aegilops caudata subsp. dichasians Zhuk.
- Aegilops caudata subsp. polyathera (Boiss.) Zhuk.
- Aegilops caudata var. paucispiculigera O.Schwarz
- Aegilops caudata var. polyathera Boiss.
- Aegilops cylindrica var. caudata (L.) P.Fourn.
- Aegilops dichasians (Bowden) Humphries
- Aegilops markgrafii (Greuter) K.Hammer
- Aegilops markgrafii var. markgrafii
- Orrhopygium caudatum (L.) Á.Löve
- Triticum caudatum var. polyatherum (Boiss.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Triticum dichasians Bowden
- Triticum markgrafii Greuter
- Trticum caudatum (L.) Raspail
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Aegilops caudata (commonly known as Cretan Hard-grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Iraq, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Germany