Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel.

Rat's-Tail Fescue

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Vulpia (Fescue)

Synonyms

Vulpia myuros
Festuca myuros
Festuca pseudomyuros
Vulpia megalura
Vulpia myuros subsp. pseudomyuros
Vulpia myuros var. pseudomyuros
Vulpia pseudomyuros

Related species

Vulpia myuros (L.) C. C. Gmel. - Rat's-Tail Fescue
Vulpia bromoides (L.) Gray - Squirreltail Fescue

Traits


    15–60 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: panicle-like, 3–20‑times as long as the basal lateral branch. spikelets: 3–7‑flowered, 6–10 mm long. glumes: the upper glume 2–3‑times as long as the lower, lateral veins ending in the lower half of the husk; upper: 1–3‑nerved. l...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Vulpia myuros

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

Vulpia myuros

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

Vulpia myuros

Vulpia myuros

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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