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Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P. Beauv.

Tor-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Brachypodium (False Brome)

Synonyms

Brachypodium pinnatum
Bromus pinnatus

Related species

Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) P. Beauv. - False Brome
Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P. Beauv. - Tor-Grass
Brachypodium rupestre (Host) Roem. & Schult. - Tor-Grass

Traits


    60&#8211;100&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> spike-like to racemose, 7&#8211;30&#8239;cm long. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> solitary on the spike-axis, the broader side pointing to the spike-axis, <b>10&#8211;20&#8209;flowered</b>, 20&#821...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Brachypodium pinnatum

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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

Brachypodium pinnatum

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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

Brachypodium pinnatum

Brachypodium pinnatum

Status

  • native

Habitat

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

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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