Eremopyrum orientale
Oriental False Wheatgrass
Also known as: Agropyron longiglume Hack. ex Stapf +7 more
- Agropyron longiglume Hack. ex Stapf
- Agropyron orientale (L.) Roem. & Schult.
- Agropyron orientale var. medians Maire
- Costia orientalis (L.) Willk.
- Eremopyrum orientale var. sibiricum Willd.
- Secale barbatum Moench
- Secale hirtum Poir.
- Secale orientale var. sibirica Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Eremopyrum orientale (commonly known as Oriental False Wheatgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Central European Russia, East European Russia, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
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)
British Columbia, Germany, Manitoba, New York