Elymus pungens
Sea Couch
Also known as: Agropyron littorale subsp. pungens (Pers.) Corb. +16 more
- Agropyron littorale subsp. pungens (Pers.) Corb.
- Agropyron pungens (Pers.) Roem. & Schult.
- Agropyron pungens var. pungens
- Agropyron repens subsp. pungens (Pers.) Hook.f.
- Agropyron repens var. pungens (Pers.) Duby
- Braconotia pungens (Pers.) Godr.
- Elytrigia juncea subsp. pungens (Pers.) Tutin
- Elytrigia pungens (Pers.) Tutin
- Psammopyrum pungens (Pers.) Á.Löve
- Psammopyrum pungens subsp. pungens
- Thinopyrum pungens (Pers.) Barkworth
- Triticum littorale var. lolioides Jansen & Wacht.
- Triticum macrostachyum LeGall
- Triticum pungens Pers.
- Triticum repens var. pungens (Pers.) Brongn., 1831
- Triticum repens var. pungens (Pers.) Duby
- Triticum repens var. pungens (Pers.) Fr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Elymus pungens (commonly known as Sea Couch) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Europe, this species is primarily associated with 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)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, Corse, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Portugal, Spain
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)
Mexico Northeast, Victoria
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms