Polypogon monspeliensis
Annual Beard Grass, Annual Beard Grass
Other regional names: Annual Rabbitsfoot Grass +1 more
- Annual Rabbitsfoot Grass
- Annual Rabbit’s Foot Grass
Also known as: Agrostis panicea var. major Aiton +10 more
- Agrostis panicea var. major Aiton
- Agrostis tenuissima Vest ex Steud.
- Alopecurus aristatus Gouan
- Alopecurus aristatus Huds.
- Alopecurus aristatus subsp. monspeliensis (L.) Huds.
- Alopecurus aristatus var. monspeliensis (L.) Huds.
- Alopecurus aristatus var. paniceus (L.) Huds.
- Alopecurus monspeliensis L.
- Alopecurus paniceus (L.) L.
- Cynosurus paniceus L.
- Panicum aristatum Raspail
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Polypogon monspeliensis (commonly known as Annual Beard Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Niger, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Xinjiang, 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)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Free State, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Kermadec Is., Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Namibia, Nebraska, Nevada, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon