Phleum pratense L.

Timothy

Poaceae

Traits


    20–100 cm tall, bunch-shaped, perennial. inflorescence: a dense-panicle, without gaps if bent, 2–20 cm long, 0.5–1 cm broad; lateral branches: fused with the main axis. spikelets: 2–5 mm long. glumes: in the upper half with short hairs as well as 0.5–1 mm long cilia ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Phleum pratense

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

Phleum pratense

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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

Phleum pratense

Phleum pratense

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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