Polypogon maritimus
Coast Beard Grass, Mediterranean Beard Grass
Other regional names: Mediterranean Rabbitsfoot Grass
- Mediterranean Rabbitsfoot Grass
Also known as: Alopecurus maritimus (Willd.) Poir. +18 more
- Alopecurus maritimus (Willd.) Poir.
- Chaetopogon creticus (Coustur. & Gand.) Hayek
- Chaeturus creticus Coustur. & Gand.
- Polypogon divulsus Lojac.
- Polypogon maritimus subsp. maritimus
- Polypogon maritimus var. acutiflorus Guss.
- Polypogon maritimus var. longipes Boiss.
- Polypogon maritimus var. paniceus Griseb., 1852
- Polypogon monspeliensis subsp. maritimus (Willd.) Ball
- Polypogon monspeliensis subsp. maritimus Husn., 1897
- Polypogon monspeliensis var. maritimus (Willd.) Coss. & Durieu
- Polypogon pumilus Sol.
- Polypogon simplex Spreng.
- Polypogon spathaceus Steud.
- Polypogon subspathaceus Req. ex Raspail
- Polypogon tataricus Fisch.
- Santia maritima (Willd.) Fior
- Santia maritima (Willd.) Fior.-Mazz.
- Trichochloa simplex (Spreng.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Polypogon maritimus (commonly known as Coast Beard Grass or Mediterranean beard grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate 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, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
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)
Argentina Northeast, Belgium, Brazil South, California, Chile Central, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, South Australia, South Carolina, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia