Polypogon viridis
Beardless Rabbitsfoot Grass, Water Bent
Also known as: Agrestis verticillata (Vill.) Bubani +14 more
- Agrestis verticillata (Vill.) Bubani
- Agrostis alba subsp. verticillata (Vill.) Ball
- Agrostis alba subsp. verticillata Bonnier & Layens
- Agrostis alba var. rivularis (Brot.) Mutel
- Agrostis alba var. verticillata (Vill.) Pers.
- Agrostis anatolica K.Koch
- Agrostis aquatica Buckley
- Agrostis aquatica Pourr.
- Agrostis condensata Willd. ex Steud.
- Agrostis dalmatica Trin.
- Agrostis frondosa Ten.
- Agrostis kauaiensis Hildebr.
- Agrostis kauaiensis Hillebr.
- Agrostis leptos Steud.
- Agrostis refracta Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Polypogon viridis (commonly known as Beardless rabbitsfoot grass or Water Bent) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, 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, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, China South-Central, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Great Britain, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, 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)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Austria, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, Free State, Germany, Guatemala, Hawaii, Jamaica, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Namibia, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Oregon, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, South Australia, South Carolina, Swaziland, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Zimbabwe