Crested wheat grass
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
Agropyron cristatum, known as crested wheat grass, is a species in the Poaceae family. It is commonly used as forage and for erosion control. The plant is widespread as an introduced species on the prairies of the United States and Canada.
Description
Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. is a member of the Poaceae family and is widely distributed across multiple regions, including RU, CL, MX, DK, BY, SE, CZ, EE, PL, NO, Region of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena, CA, Alaska, the conterminous 48 United States, Belgium, Flemish Region, Afghanistan, Albania, Alberta, and Altay. It is primarily utilized as forage and for controlling soil erosion. The species was first published in 1770 and is known for its adaptability and widespread presence in various ecosystems.
Other common names
Crested wheatgrassdesert wheatgrassfairway crested wheatgrassfairway wheatgrassCrested wheat grass
Distribution
RU · CL · MX · DK · BY · SE · CZ · EE · PL · NO · Region of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena · CA · Alaska · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Afghanistan · Albania · Alberta · Altay · Amur · Austria · British Columbia · Bulgaria · Buryatiya · California · Central European Rus · Chile South · China North-Central · Chita
Synonyms
Agropyron aristatumAgropyron barginensisAgropyron brandzaeAgropyron brandzae subsp. ciliatumAgropyron brandzae var. nyaradyanumAgropyron bulbosum var. ciliatumAgropyron bulbosum var. dunenseAgropyron cristatiformeAgropyron cristatum f. calvumAgropyron cristatum f. hirsutissimumAgropyron cristatum f. imbricatumAgropyron cristatum f. pectiniformeAgropyron cristatum f. villosumAgropyron cristatum subsp. brandzaeAgropyron cristatum subsp. dunensisAgropyron cristatum subsp. erikssoniiAgropyron cristatum subsp. imbricatumAgropyron cristatum subsp. incanumAgropyron cristatum subsp. kazachstanicumAgropyron cristatum subsp. pectinatumAgropyron cristatum subsp. pinifoliumAgropyron cristatum subsp. ponticumAgropyron cristatum subsp. puberulumAgropyron cristatum subsp. sabulosumAgropyron cristatum subsp. sclerophyllumAgropyron cristatum subsp. stepposumAgropyron cristatum subsp. tarbagataicumAgropyron cristatum var. baicalenseAgropyron cristatum var. erikssoniiAgropyron cristatum var. glabriglume