Catapodium rigidum
Fern Grass, Fern Grass
Other regional names: Fern Grasses
- Fern Grasses
Also known as: Catapodium rigidum (L.) Dony +13 more
- Catapodium rigidum (L.) Dony
- Demazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
- Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
- Festuca rigida (L.) Kunth
- Megastachya rigida (L.) Roem. & Schult.
- Poa rigida L.
- Poa rigida var. glaucescens Guss.
- Sclerochloa rigida (L.) C.Presl
- Sclerochloa rigida (L.) Link
- Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
- Scleropoa rigida Grossh.
- Scleropoa rigida var. hemipoa (Delile) Braun-Blanq.
- Scleropoa zwierleinii Lojac.
- Synaphe rigida (L.) Dulac
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Catapodium rigidum (commonly known as Fern grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yemen, Yugoslavia
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, Argentina Northeast, Austria, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Czechoslovakia, Florida, Korea, Mexico Northeast, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., South Australia, Tasmania, Uruguay, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms