Species

Achnatherum calamagrostis (L.) P. Beauv.

Spear Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Achnatherum (Needlegrass)

Synonyms

Achnatherum calamagrostis
Agrostis calamagrostis
Calamagrostis argentea
Lasiagrostis calamagrostis
Stipa calamagrostis

Related species

Achnatherum splendens (Trin.) Nevski
Achnatherum calamagrostis (L.) P. Beauv. - Spear Grass

Traits


    60&#8211;120&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>panicle-like</b>. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> <ba><b>1&#8209;flowered</b></ba>, 7&#8211;9&#8239;mm long. <span class="v1">glumes:</span> as long as the spikelets. <span class="v1">lemmas:</s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Achnatherum calamagrostis

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

Achnatherum calamagrostis

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

Achnatherum calamagrostis

Achnatherum calamagrostis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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