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Agropyron fragile

Crested Wheatgrass, Siberian Crested Wheatgrass
Other regional names: Siberian Wheatgrass
  • Siberian Wheatgrass
Also known as: Agropyron angustifolium (Link) Schult. +18 more
  • Agropyron angustifolium (Link) Schult.
  • Agropyron cristatum subsp. fragile (Roth) Á.Löve
  • Agropyron cristatum subsp. sibiricum (Willd.) Á.Löve
  • Agropyron cristatum var. fragile (Roth) Dorn
  • Agropyron fragile subsp. fragile
  • Agropyron fragile subsp. sibiricum (Willd.) Melderis
  • Agropyron fragile var. angustifolium (Link) Tzvelev
  • Agropyron fragile var. longiaristatum Ataeva
  • Agropyron fragile var. sibiricum (Willd.) Tzvelev
  • Agropyron sibiricum (Willd.) P.Beauv.
  • Agropyron sibiricum f. pubiflorum Roshev.
  • Agropyron sibiricum var. dasyphyllum (Schrenk) Roshev.
  • Agropyron sibiricum var. dasyphyllum (Schrenk) Roshevitz ex Fedtsch.
  • Agropyron sibiricum var. subaristatum (Schrenk) Roshev.
  • Agropyron sibiricum var. typicum Roshev.
  • Agropyron sibiricum var. vilosum Roshev.
  • Agropyron variegatum (Fisch. ex Spreng.) Roem. & Schult.
  • Brachypodium fragile (Roth) P.Beauv.
  • Douglasdeweya deweyi (K.B.Jensen, S.L.Hatch & Wipff) C.Yen, J.L.Yang & B.R.Baum
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Agropyron fragile (commonly known as Crested Wheatgrass or Siberian crested wheatgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, China North-Central, East European Russia, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, North Caucasus, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang

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)
Alberta, Baltic States, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Yukon

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