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annual vernalgrass
Scientific Name: Anthoxanthum aristatum
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Anthoxanthum aristatum: Annual Vernalgrass
Anthoxanthum aristatum, commonly known as annual vernalgrass, is a species of grass with a distinctive distribution and life cycle. This plant is native to North Africa and southern Europe, offering interesting ecological and genetic characteristics.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anthoxanthum aristatum Boiss.
- Common Name: Annual Vernalgrass
- Family: Poaceae (based on Photo description)
- Synonyms: Anthoxanthum puellii (as seen in image descriptions)
- Subspecies: Anthoxanthum aristatum ssp. aristatum, Anthoxanthum aristatum ssp puelii
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North Africa and southern Europe.
- Naturalized in Texas and other states.
- Found in sand fields, wheatfields.
- Also documented in Victoria, Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual grass with linear, pointed leaves.
- Low-spreading growth habit, reaching up to 20cm.