Gastridium phleoides
Eastern Nit Grass, Eastern Nit Grass
Other regional names: Nit Grass
- Nit Grass
Also known as: Calamagrostis phleoides (Nees & Meyen) Steud. +8 more
- Calamagrostis phleoides (Nees & Meyen) Steud.
- Gastridium lendigerum var. longearistatum Schweinf.
- Gastridium lendigerum var. longiaristatum Schweinf.
- Gastridium oblongatum Coincy
- Gastridium oblongum Coincy
- Gastridium phleoides (Nees & Meyen) E.C.Haubb.
- Gastridium ventricosum subsp. phleoides (Nees & Meyen) Tzvelev
- Gastridium ventricosum var. phleoides (Nees & Meyen) Tzvelev
- Lachnagrostis phleoides Nees & Meyen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Gastridium phleoides (commonly known as Eastern Nit Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Baleares, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Oman, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Socotra, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Arizona, Azores, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Desventurados Is., Hawaii, Juan Fernández Is., Madeira, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Mississippi, New South Wales, Oregon, Selvagens, South Australia, Texas, Victoria, Western Australia