Crested Dog'S-Tail
Cynosurus cristatus L.
Cynosurus cristatus, known as crested dog's-tail, is a short-lived perennial grass in the Poaceae family. It is characterized by a flat-sided seed head and is commonly found in species-rich grasslands. It prefers well-drained soils and avoids extreme pH levels. It can be cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Description
Cynosurus cristatus (L.) is a member of the Poaceae family and is native to regions including Newfoundland, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and several islands in the Azores. It was first published in 1753. This grass is typically found in diverse grassland habitats and is adapted to a range of soil types, excluding highly acidic or calcareous soils. Its flat seed head is a distinguishing feature. The plant is sometimes grown for ornamental purposes.
Other common names
Crested Dog'S-TailCrested Dogstail GrassCrested DogtailCrested Dogtail Grass
Distribution
Newfoundland · British Columbia · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · DK · FI · IS · SE · CL · FO · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · BT · Flanders · Azores · Finland · Faroyar (Faroes) · Norway
Synonyms
Cynosurus cristatus f. pratensisCynosurus cristatus f. tenuisCynosurus cristatus f. tenuissimusCynosurus cristatus var. tenuissimusCynosurus neglectusCynosurus neglectus f. tenuisCynosurus spiralisPhleum cristatumCynosurus cristatus var. ciliatusCynosurus neglectus var. communisCynosurus cristatus var. viviparusCynosurus cristatus var. giganteusCynosurus cristatus var. ovatusCynosurus cristatus var. foliosusCynosurus neglectus var. pratensisCynosurus cristatus var. coloratusCynosurus cristatus var. tetragonusCynosurus neglectus var. tenuis
