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dense silkybent
Scientific Name: Apera interrupta
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Dense Silky-bent (Apera interrupta)
Apera interrupta, commonly known as Dense Silky-bent, is a species of grass with an interesting history and ecological role. This page provides a detailed overview of this plant, covering its taxonomy, distribution, and other key characteristics.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Apera interrupta (L.) P. Beauv.
- Common Name: Dense Silky-bent
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Agrostis interrupta
- Anemagrostis interrupta
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Europe and Northern Asia, Dense Silky-bent has been introduced to other regions, including North America and Britain.
- It is often found on open sandy soils, heaths, and dunes.
Ecological Role
- Dense Silky-bent can be an important weed of grain crops.
- It's also found in areas with other rare grasses and plant species.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual panicle grass.
- Panicle is initially narrow and dense, becoming open.
Quirky Facts
- Dense Silky-bent was introduced to North America around 1900.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Calflora
- The Plant List
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- Australian Plant Census