Tragus racemosus
European Bur Grass, European Bur Grass
Other regional names: Stalked Bur Grass
- Stalked Bur Grass
Also known as: Aira malatrina Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. +18 more
- Aira malatrina Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Cenchrus linearis Lam.
- Cenchrus racemosus L.
- Lappago biflora Roxb.
- Lappago decipiens Fig. & De Not.
- Lappago racemosa (L.) Honck.
- Nazia racemosa (L.) Kuntze
- Phalaris muricata Forssk.
- Tragus adriaticus Gand.
- Tragus arenarius Bremek. & Oberm.
- Tragus biflorus Schult.
- Tragus brevicaulis Boiss.
- Tragus decipiens (Fig. & De Not.) Boiss.
- Tragus echinatus Cav.
- Tragus halleri Döll
- Tragus muricatus Moench
- Tragus orientalis Nees
- Tragus pallens Gand.
- Tragus paucispinus Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Tragus racemosus (commonly known as European bur grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical 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, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Réunion, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe
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)
Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Bangladesh, Cuba, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ukraine