Bulbous Oatgrass
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & C.Presl
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & C.Presl is a grass species in the family Poaceae, known as Bulbous Oatgrass. It is native to Europe, western and southwestern Asia, and northwestern Africa. The species was first described in 1819 and is distributed in regions such as Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, and others. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental grass and referred to as 'cat grass' in horticultural contexts.
Description
Arrhenatherum elatius is a tufted grass species in the Poaceae family. It is characterized by its bulbous growth at the base and is commonly called Bulbous Oatgrass. This grass is native to a wide range of regions, including Europe, parts of Asia, and northwestern Africa. It is occasionally used in landscaping and may be marketed as 'cat grass'. The species was first published in 1819 and is found in various countries, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.
Other common names
Bulbous OatgrassFalse Oat GrassFalse Oat-GrassFalse OatgrassMeadow OatgrassOnion CouchOnion TwitchOnion-Root TwitchRay-Grass-De-FranceTall Oat GrassTall OatgrassTall-Oat-Grass
Distribution
BR · DK · FI · NO · SE · TW · RU · ZA · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · MX · BT · KG · Flanders · AR · Denmark · Finland · Iceland · Norway · Sweden · Ukraine · Vermont-US · CZ · AU · NZ · FK · IS · Cundinamarca · EC · JP · Bogotá
Synonyms
Arrhenatherum avenaceumArrhenatherum rupestreAvena avenaceumAvena elataAvena elatiorAvena elatior var. sardoaAvenastrum elatiusHolcus avenaceusHolcus avenaceus var. bulbosusHolcus elatiorArrhenatherum elatius f. elatiusArrhenatherum elatius f. biaristatumArrhenatherum elatius var. subhirsutumAvena elatior var. paucifloraAvena elatior var. elatior