Thinopyrum junceiforme
Sand Couch Grass, Sea Couch
Other regional names: Sea Wheatgrass
- Sea Wheatgrass
Also known as: Agropyron junceiforme Á.Löve & D.Löve +10 more
- Agropyron junceiforme Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Agropyron junceum subsp. boreali-atlanticum Simonet & Guin.
- Agropyron junceum subsp. boreoatlanticum Simonet & Guin.
- Agropyron junceum var. megastachys (Fr.) Pérez Lara
- Elymus farctus subsp. boreali-atlanticus (Simonet & Guin.) Melderis
- Elymus farctus subsp. boreoatlanticus (Simonet & Guin.) Melderis
- Elymus junceiformis (Á.Löve & D.Löve) Hand & Buttler
- Elytrigia juncea subsp. boreali-atlantica (Simonet & Guin.) Hyl.
- Elytrigia juncea subsp. boreoatlantica (Simonet & Guin.) Hyl.
- Elytrigia junceiformis Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Triticum junceum var. microstachyum Andersson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, Thinopyrum junceiforme (commonly known as Sand Couch Grass or Sea Couch) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Selvagens, Svalbard, Sweden
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)
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria