Aegilops crassa
Persian Goat Grass
Also known as: Aegilops crassa subsp. trivialis Zhuk. +4 more
- Aegilops crassa subsp. trivialis Zhuk.
- Aegilops crassa var. typica Eig
- Aegilops trivialis Migush. & Khak.
- Gastropyrum crassum (Boiss. ex Hohen.) Á.Löve
- Triticum crassum (Boiss. ex Hohen.) Aitch. & Hemsl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Aegilops crassa (commonly known as Persian goat grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
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, New York
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms