Species

Micropyrum tenellum (L.) Link

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Micropyrum tenellum
Catapodium halleri
Catapodium tenellum
Festuca festucoides
Festuca lachenalii
Micropyrum tenellum var. aristellum
Nardurus halleri
Nardurus lachenalii
Nardurus poa
Nardurus tenellus
Triticum lachenalii
Triticum tenellum

Related species

Micropyrum tenellum (L.) Link

Traits


    10–40 cm tall. inflorescence: spike-like to racemose, 5–10 cm long. spikelets: solitary on the spike-axis, the broader side pointing to the spike-axis, 3–9‑flowered, 5–10 mm long. lemmas: 3–5 mm long, mostly awnless. leaves: maximal 10 cm long, maximal 2 mm broad; up...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Micropyrum tenellum

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.

Ecology

Micropyrum tenellum

Micropyrum tenellum

Status

  • extinct

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in acidic, dry habitats

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