Species

Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw.

Cut-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Leersia (Cutgrass)

Synonyms

Leersia oryzoides
Homalocenchrus oryzoides
Oryza clandestina
Oryza oryzoides
Phalaris oryzoides

Related species

Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. - Cut-Grass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Leersia oryzoides

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

Leersia oryzoides

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

Leersia oryzoides

Leersia oryzoides

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters, riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds

  • in nutritious, wet habitats

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