Species

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl

False Oat-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Arrhenatherum (Oatgrass)

Synonyms

Arrhenatherum elatius
Arrhenatherum avenaceum
Arrhenatherum biaristatum
Avena elata
Avena elatior
Holcus avenaceus

Related species

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl - False Oat-Grass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Arrhenatherum elatius

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Arrhenatherum elatius

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Arrhenatherum elatius

Arrhenatherum elatius

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

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