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Deschampsia media

Scientific Name: Deschampsia media

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Deschampsia media

Deschampsia media, also known as intermediate hair grass or Binsen-Schmiele (German), is a species of grass in the family Poaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Deschampsia media (Gouan) Roem. & Schult.
  • Family: Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
  • Subfamily: Pooideae
  • Tribe: (Not specified in the provided text)
  • Synonyms:
    • Aira media Gouan
    • Deschampsia juncea (Vill.)
    • Deschampsia media f. elegans (Sennen) Cervi & Romo
    • Numerous subspecies and varieties (Deschampsia media subsp. masclansii, Deschampsia media var. subaristata, Deschampsia media subsp. refracta, Deschampsia media var. masclansii)

Distribution and Habitat

Deschampsia is a genus widespread across many countries. Deschampsia media is found in the Mediterranean Region and is associated with the flora of the Alps, mountains, and Provence.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Habit: Perennial caespitose, clumped loosely.
  • Culms: Erect, 8-70 cm long.
  • Culm-internodes: Smooth.
  • Ligule: An eciliate membrane, 5 mm.
  • Foliage: Glaucous (bluish-grayish green) leaves.

Ecological Role

The provided text references conservation data in the Mediterranean region, suggesting a focus on the utilization, evaluation, and conservation of native and naturalized plants, which may imply Deschampsia media's importance in that ecosystem. Binsen-Schmiele is at risk of extinction in Baden-Württemberg

Further Information

  • Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Tropicos
  • WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)
  • EUNIS (European Nature Information System)
  • Flora Digital de Portugal
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • FloraWeb
  • MEDUSA