Ochlopoa annua (L.) H. Scholz

Annual Meadow-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Ochlopoa ()

Synonyms

Ochlopoa annua
Poa annua

Related species

Ochlopoa annua (L.) H. Scholz - Annual Meadow-Grass
Ochlopoa supina (Schrad.) H. Scholz & Valdés - Supine Bluegrass

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: panicle-like, the lowest node with 1–2 branches. spikelets: 3–6‑flowered, 3–8 mm long, cross-section V-shaped, laterally flattened. glumes: 2, keeled; lower: 1‑nerved; upper: 3‑nerved, broadest in the upper half. lemmas: 2–4...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ochlopoa annua

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

Ochlopoa annua

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

Ochlopoa annua

Ochlopoa annua

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, footstep tolerant vegetation

  • in nutritious habitats

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