Avenula pubescens
Downy Alpine Oat Grass, Downy Alpine Oatgrass
Other regional names: Downy Oat Grass +2 more
- Downy Oat Grass
- Hairy Oat
- Hairy Oatgrass
Also known as: Arrhenatherum pubescens (Huds.) Samp. +17 more
- Arrhenatherum pubescens (Huds.) Samp.
- Arrhenatherum pubescens f. alpinum (Gaudin) Hyl.
- Avena alopecuros Roth
- Avena amethystina DC.
- Avena balloniana Kirschl.
- Avena baumgartenii Steud.
- Avena bornmuelleri Domin
- Avena carpatica Host
- Avena glabra K.Koch
- Avena hirtifolia Boiss.
- Avena hugeninii De Not. ex Steud.
- Avena hugueninii De Not. ex Steud., 1854
- Avena insubrica (Asch. & Graebn.) Dalla Torre & Sarnth.
- Avena laevigata Schur
- Avena laevigata var. insubrica Asch. & Graebn.
- Avena lucida Bertol.
- Avena pseudolucida Schur
- Avena pubescens Huds.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Avenula pubescens (commonly known as Downy Alpine Oat Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, 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, Connecticut, Delaware, Manitoba, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ontario, Primorye, Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont