Aira praecox
Early Hair Grass, Early Hair Grass
Other regional names: Small Hair Grass +1 more
- Small Hair Grass
- Yellow Hairgrass
Also known as: Aeropsis praecox (L.) Fr. +15 more
- Aeropsis praecox (L.) Fr.
- Agrostis praecox (L.) Salisb.
- Aira canescens var. praecox (L.) Vill.
- Aira gmelinii Honck.
- Aira praecox f. pumila Jansen & Wacht.
- Aira pusilla Schur
- Airella praecox (L.) Dumort.
- Airella praecox (L.) Dumort. ex E.Salisb., 1947
- Airopsis praecox (L.) Fr.
- Aspris praecox (L.) Nash
- Avena caryophyllea subsp. praecox (L.) Kuntze
- Avena nana Kunze ex Steud.
- Avena praecox (L.) P.Beauv.
- Avena pusilla Weber
- Avenastrum praecox (L.) Jess., 1863
- Caryophyllea praecox (L.) Opiz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Aira praecox (commonly known as Early Hair Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate 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, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, Canary Is., Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Madeira, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey
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)
Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile South, Connecticut, Crozet Is., Delaware, Falkland Is., Juan Fernández Is., Kerguelen, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Australia, Tasmania, Uruguay, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia