chalk false brome
Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P.Beauv.
Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P.Beauv., known as chalk false brome, is a grass species in the family Poaceae. It is distributed across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, the United States, and Asia. This grass is commonly found in calcareous grasslands and can grow up to 120 cm tall. The plant features an open flowerhead with 10 to 15 erect spikelets. The species was published in 1812.
Description
Brachypodium pinnatum is a grass species native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is commonly found in calcareous grasslands and can reach heights of 70–120 cm. The plant is characterized by an open flowerhead with 10 to 15 erect spikelets. It is known by the common name chalk false brome and is present in regions such as the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia. The species was first described in 1812. Taxonomic discussions have occurred regarding the type specimens, but no formal typification has been accepted.
Other common names
tor grassHeath false bromeJapanese false bromegrasschalk false bromeHeath False-brome
Distribution
DK · FI · NO · SE · Flanders · Czech Republic · CZ · KP · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Albania · Altay · Austria · Baltic States · Belarus · Bulgaria · Buryatiya · California · Central European Rus · China North-Central · China South-Central · Chita · Corse · Cyprus · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · East Aegean Is.
Synonyms
Agropyron gracileAgropyron pinnatumAvena laetaBrachypodium abbreviatumBrachypodium barrelieriBrachypodium cespitosumBrachypodium caespitosum var. collinumBrachypodium constrictumBrachypodium contractumBrachypodium corniculatumBrachypodium genuenseBrachypodium hickelisBrachypodium intermediumBrachypodium pinnatum f. collinumBrachypodium pinnatum f. minusBrachypodium pinnatum f. patensBrachypodium pinnatum subsp. cespitosumBrachypodium pinnatum subsp. glaucovirensBrachypodium pinnatum subsp. gracileBrachypodium pinnatum subsp. ligulatumBrachypodium pinnatum subsp. rupestreBrachypodium pinnatum var. abbreviatumBrachypodium pinnatum var. caespitosumBrachypodium pinnatum var. collinumBrachypodium pinnatum var. glabratumBrachypodium pinnatum var. glabrescensBrachypodium pinnatum var. glabrumBrachypodium pinnatum var. glomeratumBrachypodium pinnatum var. gracileBrachypodium pinnatum var. ligulatum