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Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt.

Spike Trisetum

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Trisetum spicatum
Aira spicata
Avena airoides
Trisetaria spicata
Trisetum subspicatum

Related species

Trisetum flavescens (L.) P. Beauv. - Yellow Oat-Grass
Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt. - Spike Trisetum
Trisetum distichophyllum (Vill.) P. Beauv. - Tufted Hairgrass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Trisetum spicatum

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

Trisetum spicatum

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

Trisetum spicatum

Trisetum spicatum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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