British timothy
Phleum paniculatum Huds.
Phleum paniculatum, known as British timothy, is a species in the grass family (Poaceae). It was first described in 1762 by Huds. This grass is native to and widely distributed across Europe, including countries such as Russia, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Denmark, Austria, Estonia, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Norway. It also occurs in the conterminous 48 United States and parts of Asia, including Afghanistan and Albania.
Description
Phleum paniculatum is a member of the genus Phleum, commonly referred to as timothy grasses. It is a perennial grass species that thrives in a range of temperate habitats. Its wide geographic distribution includes both natural and cultivated areas across Europe and parts of North America and Asia. The species is recognized for its ecological and agricultural significance in grassland ecosystems.
Other common names
British timothy
Distribution
RU · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DK · Austria · Estonia · Latvia · Czech Republic · SE · CZ · EE · LV · NO · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Albania · Bulgaria · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Corse · Cyprus · Czechoslovakia · Germany · Greece · Hungary
Synonyms
Chilochloa annuaChilochloa asperaChilochloa paniculataPhalaris asperaPhalaris paniculataPhalaris tenuifoliaPhleum annuumPhleum asperumPhleum asperum var. annuumPhleum asperum var. ciliatumPhleum asperum var. japonicumPhleum japonicumPhleum limaPhleum odoratumPhleum paniculatum subsp. annuumPhleum paniculatum subsp. ciliatumPhleum paniculatum var. annuumPhleum paniculatum var. ciliatumPhleum sibiricumPhleum viridePlantinia asperaPhleum asperum var. asperumPhleum paniculatum var. ciliatumPhleum paniculatum var. annuumPhleum paniculatum var. biebersteinii