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. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>spike-like to racemose</b>, 5–10 cm long. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> <b>solitary on the spike-axis</b>, <b>the broader side pointing to the spike-axis</b>, <b>3–9‑flo...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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
Status
Habitat
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation
in acidic, dry habitats