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yellow hairgrass
Scientific Name: Aira praecox
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Aira praecox: Early Hair-Grass
Aira praecox, commonly known as early hair-grass, yellow hairgrass, or spike hairgrass, is a species of grass with a wide distribution.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aira praecox L.
- Common Names: Early hair-grass, yellow hairgrass, spike hairgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Synonyms: Avena praecox
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Europe.
- Found in Alaska and California (United States).
- Observed in Morwell National Park, Victoria, Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Low grass growing from fibrous roots.
- Compact tussock-forming evergreen grass with slender, bright yellow-green leaves ('Tatra Gold' variety).
- Airy, pale bronze flower panicles in early summer ('Tatra Gold' variety).
Quirky Facts
- Aira praecox develops early in the season and is considered a winter grass.