Briza maxima
Big Quaking Grass, Big Quakinggrass
Other regional names: Giant Quaking Grass +1 more
- Giant Quaking Grass
- Greater Quaking Grass
Also known as: Briza dalmatica Gand. +17 more
- Briza dalmatica Gand.
- Briza gracilescens Gand.
- Briza grandis Salisb.
- Briza major C.Presl
- Briza maxima f. concolor Maire & Weiller
- Briza maxima f. discolor Maire & Weiller
- Briza maxima f. rubra (Lam.) Maire
- Briza maxima f. unicolor Maire & Weiller
- Briza maxima var. fusca Merino
- Briza maxima var. glabriflora Rohlena
- Briza maxima var. hirsuta Doum.
- Briza maxima var. monspessulana (Gouan) Gouan ex Koeler
- Briza maxima var. monspessulana (Gouan) Griseb.
- Briza maxima var. monspessulana (Gouan) Steud.
- Briza maxima var. pubescens (Doum.) Nicotra
- Briza maxima var. pubescens Mutel
- Briza maxima var. rubra (Lam.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Briza microclada Gand.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Briza maxima (commonly known as Big Quaking Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Alberta, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Bermuda, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, Egypt, Florida, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Honduras, Illinois, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Marquesas, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Réunion, South Australia, South European Russia, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Transcaucasus, Uruguay, Vermont, Victoria, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Zimbabwe