Thinopyrum obtusiflorum
Eurasian Quackgrass, Rush Wheatgrass
Other regional names: Tall Wheatgrass
- Tall Wheatgrass
Also known as: Agropyron elongatum subsp. ponticum (Podp.) Senghas +16 more
- Agropyron elongatum subsp. ponticum (Podp.) Senghas
- Agropyron junceum subsp. obtusiflorum (DC.) K.Richt.
- Agropyron junceum var. obtusiflorum (DC.) K.Richt.
- Agropyron littorale var. obtusiflorum (DC.) Dumort.
- Agropyron obtusiflorum (DC.) Roem. & Schult.
- Elymus elongatus subsp. ponticus (Podp.) Melderis
- Elymus elongatus var. ponticus (Podp.) Dorn
- Elymus obtusiflorus (DC.) Conert
- Elymus ponticus (Podp.) N.Snow
- Elytrigia elongata subsp. pontica (Podp.) Gamisans
- Elytrigia obtusiflora (DC.) Tzvelev
- Elytrigia pontica (Podp.) Holub
- Lophopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Á.Löve
- Thinopyrum ponticum (Podp.) Barkworth & D.R.Dewey
- Thinopyrum ponticum (Podpĕra) Z.W.Liu & R.R.-C.Wang
- Triticum obtusiflorum DC.
- Triticum ponticum Podp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Thinopyrum obtusiflorum (commonly known as Eurasian quackgrass or Rush Wheatgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Greece, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, 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)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Mexico Northwest, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland