Beardless rabbitsfoot grass
Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr.
Polypogon viridis, known as beardless rabbitsfoot grass, is a perennial grass in the Poaceae family. It has a self-supporting growth form with simple, broad leaves and can reach up to 0.43 m in height. The species is native to southern Europe, Macaronesia, North and East Africa, western and central Asia, India, Yunnan, and Vietnam.
Description
Polypogon viridis is found in regions including British Columbia, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and several islands in the Atlantic. It was published in 1966 and is part of the genus Polypogon. The grass is commonly called beardless rabbitsfoot grass and is characterized by its broad leaves and perennial growth habit.
Other common names
Beardless rabbitsfoot grassWater Bentwater-bentwater-bent grasswater beardgrass
Distribution
British Columbia · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · SFF Iguaque · ZA · CL · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · MX · SZ · AR · Azores
Synonyms
Agrestis verticillataAgrostis alba var. verticillataAgrostis anatolicaAgrostis aquaticaAgrostis aquaticaAgrostis condensataAgrostis dalmaticaAgrostis decumbensAgrostis densaAgrostis frondosaAgrostis kauaiensisAgrostis koelerioidesAgrostis leptosAgrostis muelleriAgrostis refractaAgrostis rivularisAgrostis semiverticillataAgrostis stolonifera var. verticillataAgrostis villarsiiAgrostis viridisNowodworskya semiverticillataNowodworskya verticillataPhalaris semiverticillataPolypogon littoralis var. muticusPolypogon semiverticillatusPolypogon subverticillatusVilfa densaVilfa frondosaVilfa verticillataVilfa villarsii