Arrhenatherum elatius
Bulbous Oatgrass, False Oat Grass
Also known as: Arrhenatherum avenaceum P.Beauv. +18 more
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum P.Beauv.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum subsp. nodosum Rchb.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum subsp. precatorium (Thuill.) Peterm.
- Arrhenatherum avenaceum subsp. submuticum Peterm.
- Arrhenatherum bulbosum subsp. variegatum Hitchc.
- Arrhenatherum elatior (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & C.Presl
- Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P.Beauv.
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. elatius
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. glabrum Jansen & Wacht.
- Arrhenatherum elatius f. zapaloxiczii Soó
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. biflorum Schur
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. nodosum Parl.
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. pauciflorum Baen.
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. petermannii Sóo
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. precatorius (Thuill.) Bréb.
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. striatum F.T.Hubb.
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. subhirsutum (Asch.) Buia
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. submuticum (Peterm.) Sóo
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. versicolor (Schur) Buia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Arrhenatherum elatius (commonly known as Bulbous Oatgrass or False Oat Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Alaska, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Crozet Is., Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Is., Føroyar, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, Sakhalin, South Australia, South Dakota, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms