Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Elymus (Wildrye)
Synonyms
Elymus caninus
Agropyron biflorum
Agropyron caninum
Agropyron caninum subsp. biflorum
Agropyron donianum
Brachypodium caninum
Goulardia canina
Roegneria behmii
Roegneria canina
Roegneria doniana
Triticum biflorum
Triticum caninum
Triticum rupestre
Related species
Elymus caninus (L.) L. - Bearded Couch
Traits
50–120 cm tall, <b>bunch-shaped</b>, perennial. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> spike-like, 5–20 cm long. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> solitary on the spike-axis, the broader side pointing to the spike-axis, 2–6‑flower...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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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
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery
in nutritious habitats