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Dactylis glomerata ssp. himalayensis

Scientific Name: Dactylis glomerata ssp. himalayensis

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Dactylis glomerata

Dactylis glomerata, commonly known as cock's-foot or orchard grass, is a widespread grass species.

Considerations for Pets

  • This grass can grow to be between 40 and 100 centimeters tall.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dactylis glomerata
  • Common Names: Cock's-foot, orchard grass
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Poaceae

Several subspecies of Dactylis glomerata are mentioned, including:

  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. glomerata
  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. himalayensis
  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. hispanica

Synonyms for Dactylis glomerata include:

  • Dactylis altaica Besser
  • Bromus glomeratus Tausch
  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. altaica (Besser) Domin, Keng
  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. sinensis A. Camus

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The grasses typically reach heights of 40 to 100 centimeters.
  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. himalayensis is evergreen.

Genetic Information

  • Dactylis glomerata L. is an auto-tetraploid species with a chromosome number of 4x = 28.
  • Dactylis glomerata subsp. himalayensis is described as a diploid (2n = 14).

Resources

Further information can be found at:

  • GRIN Taxonomy
  • WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  • TROPICOS: Nomenclatural and Specimen Database of the Missouri Botanical Garden
  • IPNI
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR
  • iNaturalist.org