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Stipa capillata L.

Esparto Grass

Poaceae

Traits


    30&#8211;100&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> panicle-like. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 1&#8209;flowered, <ba>20&#8211;35&#8239;mm long</ba>. <span class="v1">glumes:</span> lineal-lanceolate, as long as the spikelets, acute. <span class="...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Stipa capillata

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

Stipa capillata

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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

Stipa capillata

Stipa capillata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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