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Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.

Johnson-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Sorghum halepense
Andropogon halepensis
Holcus halepense
Milium halepense

Related species

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench - Great Millet
Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. - Johnson-Grass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sorghum halepense

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

Sorghum halepense

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

Sorghum halepense

Sorghum halepense

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline, periodically wet habitats

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