Jointed Goat Grass
Aegilops cylindrica Host
Aegilops cylindrica, known as Jointed Goat Grass, is an annual grass in the Poaceae family. Native to Southern Europe and Russia, it has spread to many regions, including parts of North America, where it is a problematic weed. It belongs to the tribe Triticeae, which includes wheat and related cereals.
Description
Aegilops cylindrica is challenging to manage due to its similarity to winter wheat in seed size and shape, complicating mechanical removal. Its genetic relation to wheat also limits herbicide options, as no registered herbicides can target it without harming wheat crops. This leads to reduced wheat yields and quality. The species was first described in 1802 and is now found in regions such as Ontario, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Other common names
Jointed goatgrassJointed Goat Grass
Distribution
Ontario · RU · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DZ · MX · DK · BY · FR · Austria · Belarus · Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Bulgaria · Czech Republic · Israel · Italy · Switzerland · SE · CZ · EE · SI · PL · CH
Synonyms
Aegilops caudata subsp. cylindricaAegilops caudata var. cylindricaAegilops caudata var. hirsutaAegilops cylindrica f. brunneaAegilops cylindrica f. ferrugineaAegilops cylindrica f. fuliginosaAegilops cylindrica f. prokhanoviiAegilops cylindrica f. rubiginosaAegilops cylindrica subsp. aristulataAegilops cylindrica subsp. pauciaristataAegilops cylindrica var. albescensAegilops cylindrica var. aristulataAegilops cylindrica var. brunneaAegilops cylindrica var. ferrugineaAegilops cylindrica var. flavescensAegilops cylindrica var. fuliginosaAegilops cylindrica var. hirsutaAegilops cylindrica var. kastorianumAegilops cylindrica var. multiaristataAegilops cylindrica var. pauciaristataAegilops cylindrica var. prokhanoviiAegilops cylindrica var. pubescensAegilops cylindrica var. rubiginosaAegilops cylindrica var. rumelicaCylindropyrum cylindricumCylindropyrum cylindricum subsp. pauciaristatumTriticum caudatum subsp. cylindricumTriticum cylindricumTriticum cylindricum var. rumelicumCylindropyrum cylindricum subsp. cylindricum