Species

Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC.

Heath-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Danthonia decumbens
Avena compacta
Danthonia decumbens subsp. mauritanica
Festuca decumbens
Poa decumbens
Sieglingia decumbens
Triodia decumbens

Related species

Danthonia decumbens (L.) DC. - Heath-Grass
Danthonia alpina Vest - Alpine Oatgrass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Danthonia decumbens

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

Danthonia decumbens

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

Danthonia decumbens

Danthonia decumbens

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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