Thinopyrum junceum
Russian Wheatgrass, Sand Couch
Other regional names: Sea Wheatgrass
- Sea Wheatgrass
Also known as: Agropyron elongatum var. argaea Rech.f. +19 more
- Agropyron elongatum var. argaea Rech.f.
- Agropyron farctum (Viv.) Rothm.
- Agropyron farctum Boiss.
- Agropyron junceum (L.) P.Beauv.
- Agropyron junceum f. humile Hausskn.
- Agropyron junceum f. majus Hausskn.
- Agropyron junceum subsp. mediterraneum Simonet
- Agropyron junceum subsp. sartori (Boiss. & Heldr.) Maire
- Agropyron junceum var. affine Rchb.
- Agropyron junceum var. confertum Hausskn.
- Agropyron junceum var. crassum Gray
- Agropyron junceum var. foliosum Gray
- Agropyron junceum var. glabrum Maire
- Agropyron junceum var. mediterraneum (Simonet) Maire & Weiller
- Agropyron junceum var. megastachyum (Fr.) PérezLara
- Agropyron junceum var. parvispicum Costa
- Agropyron junceum var. reflexum Sennen & Maire
- Agropyron junceum var. sartorii Boiss. & Heldr.
- Agropyron junceum var. velutinum H.Lindb.
- Agropyron lepturoides Lojac.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Thinopyrum junceum (commonly known as Russian wheatgrass or Sand Couch) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
California, Falkland Is., New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria