Elymus repens
Quack Grass, Quackgrass
Also known as: Agropyron altissimum (Schur) P.Candargy +19 more
- Agropyron altissimum (Schur) P.Candargy
- Agropyron boroei Le Grand, 1873
- Agropyron dumetorum Opiz, 1836
- Agropyron glaucum Baumg., 1816
- Agropyron junceum var. repens (L.) T.Marsson
- Agropyron junceum var. repens (Linnaeus) M.Marsson
- Agropyron leersianum Opiz, 1836
- Agropyron maeoticum Prokudin ex Des.-Shost.
- Agropyron reichenbachianum Opiz, 1836
- Agropyron repens (L.) P.Beauv.
- Agropyron repens f. distans Lange
- Agropyron repens subsp. repens
- Agropyron repens var. arenosum (Spenn.) Fiori
- Agropyron repens var. capillare (Pers. ex Peterm.) Roem. & Schult.
- Agropyron repens var. dumetorum Rchb.
- Agropyron repens var. firmum (J.Presl & C.Presl) Rchb.
- Agropyron repens var. glaucescens (Engl. ex Asch. & Graebn.) Hegi
- Agropyron repens var. glaucescens Peterm.
- Agropyron repens var. littorale (Bab.) Lange
- Agropyron repens var. vulgare (Doell.) Kneuck.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Elymus repens (commonly known as Quack Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and 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
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, 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)
Alaska, Alberta, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Azores, British Columbia, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Crozet Is., Delaware, District of Columbia, Falkland Is., Greenland, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Labrador, Madeira, Maine, Manitoba, Marion-Prince Edward Is., Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Dakota, South Georgia, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms