Cynosurus cristatus
Crested Dog’s Tail Grass, Crested Dog's Tail
Other regional names: Crested Dogstail Grass
- Crested Dogstail Grass
Also known as: Cynosurus creticus L. ex B.D.Jacks. +18 more
- Cynosurus creticus L. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Cynosurus cristatus f. ovatus Asch. & Graebn.
- Cynosurus cristatus f. pratensis (Opiz) Soó
- Cynosurus cristatus f. tenuis (Opiz) Soó
- Cynosurus cristatus f. tenuissimus (Schur) Morariu
- Cynosurus cristatus var. ciliatus Guss.
- Cynosurus cristatus var. coloratus Rohlena
- Cynosurus cristatus var. foliosus Bolzon
- Cynosurus cristatus var. giganteus Mutel
- Cynosurus cristatus var. ovatus Asch. & Graebn.
- Cynosurus cristatus var. polystachyus Podp., 1926
- Cynosurus cristatus var. tenuissimus Schur
- Cynosurus cristatus var. tetragonus Gray
- Cynosurus cristatus var. viviparus Gray
- Cynosurus cristatus var. viviparus Koeler
- Cynosurus cristatus var. viviparus Roth
- Cynosurus neglectus f. tenuis Opiz
- Cynosurus neglectus Opiz
- Cynosurus neglectus var. communis Opiz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Cynosurus cristatus (commonly known as Crested Dog’s Tail Grass or Crested Dog's-tail) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
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 Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, El Salvador, Falkland Is., Idaho, Irkutsk, Japan, Korea, Madeira, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, South Australia, Tasmania, Tennessee, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin