Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.

Fern-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Catapodium (Hardgrass)

Synonyms

Catapodium rigidum
Catapodium rigidum subsp. majus
Desmazeria rigida
Poa rigida
Sclerochloa rigida
Scleropoa rigida
Scleropoa rigida var. major

Related species

Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb. - Fern-Grass

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: panicle-like, 2–10 cm long, 1–3 cm broad; lateral branches: 2‑rowed, 3‑edged. spikelet-stalks: thick, stiff, with hooky hairs. spikelets: 4–10‑flowered, 4–7 mm long. glumes: lanceolate, 1–2 mm long, the lower and upper diffe...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Catapodium rigidum

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

Catapodium rigidum

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

Catapodium rigidum

Catapodium rigidum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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