Aira caryophyllea
European Silver Hairgrass
Also known as: Agrostis caryophyllea (L.) Salisb. +15 more
- Agrostis caryophyllea (L.) Salisb.
- Aira aggregata Timeroy ex Bor.
- Aira aggregata Timeroy ex Jord., 1852
- Aira aggregata var. sabulosa Mabille
- Aira armoricana F.Albers
- Aira bachiti Hochst. ex Chiov.
- Aira bachitii Hochst. ex C.E.Hubb.
- Aira baetica Trin.
- Aira capillaris Salzm. ex Steud.
- Aira caryophyllea f. divaricata Asch. & Graebn.
- Aira caryophyllea f. pallescens Neuman
- Aira caryophyllea f. plesiantha Asch. & Graebn.
- Aira caryophyllea subsp. anceps (Ces., Pass. & Gibelli) Arcang.
- Aira caryophyllea subsp. armoricana (F.Albers) Kerguélen
- Aira caryophyllea subsp. multicornis Dumort
- Aira caryophyllea subsp. multiculmis (Dumort.) Bonnier & Layens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Aira caryophyllea (commonly known as European silver hairgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Krym, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
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)
Alabama, Chatham Is., Costa Rica, District of Columbia, Falkland Is., Florida, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Marquesas, Maryland, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Tennessee, Tristan da Cunha, Victoria, Western Australia