Species

Schedonorus giganteus (L.) Holub

Giant Fescue

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Schedonorus giganteus
Bromus giganteus
Festuca gigantea
Lolium giganteum

Related species

Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv. - Meadow Fescue
Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort. - Tall Fescue
Schedonorus giganteus (L.) Holub - Giant Fescue

Traits


    60&#8211;150&#8239;cm tall, <b>bunch-shaped</b>, perennial. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> panicle-like. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 3&#8211;9&#8209;flowered, 8&#8211;20&#8239;mm long. <span class="v1">glumes:</span> 2. <span class="v1">lemmas:</span> ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Schedonorus giganteus

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

Schedonorus giganteus

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

Schedonorus giganteus

Schedonorus giganteus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery

  • in moist to wet habitats

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