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Briza media ssp. elatior

Scientific Name: Briza media ssp. elatior

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

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Briza media subsp. elatior

Briza media subsp. elatior, also known as perennial quakinggrass, is a subspecies of Briza media. It belongs to the grass family Poaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Briza media L. subsp. elatior (Sm.) Rohlena
  • Nomenclature Reference: Sitz.-Ber. Bhm. Ges. Wiss. 1912(1): 130 (1912)
  • Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonyms:
    • Briza media var. elatior (Sm.) Griseb. 1852
    • Briza elatior Sibth. &amp Sm.
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
  • Symbol: BRMEE

Distribution and Habitat

  • Subspecies media occurs throughout the range where subspecies elatior is also found.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Evergreen during spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
  • Assumes a green-white coloring.
  • Adult specimens are medium in size.

Cytological Information

  • Arenaria serpyllifolia L. ssp. serpyllifolia. 2n = 40.
  • Spergula arvensis L. ssp. sativa (Boenn.) Celak. 2n = 18.
  • Briza media L. ssp. elatior (Sibth. &amp Sm.) Tutin.

Ecological Role

  • Briza media has a constancy of IV in the Briza media&#8211Trifolium spp.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database: USDA PLANTS (refer to the original text for the full URL and potential updates).