Persian goatgrass
Aegilops crassa Boiss. ex Hohen.
Aegilops crassa, known as Persian goatgrass, is a member of the Poaceae family. It is native to Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Tajikistan, Transcaucasia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Description
Aegilops crassa is an ornamental grass species in the Poaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Persian goatgrass. This species was first described in 1845 and is found in several regions across Central and Western Asia. Its native distribution includes countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Tajikistan, Transcaucasia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The species is recognized for its use in horticulture and as an ornamental plant.
Other common names
Persian goatgrass
Distribution
FR · Afghanistan · Iran · Iraq · Kazakhstan · Kirgizstan · Lebanon-Syria · New York · Palestine · Tadzhikistan · Transcaucasus · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uzbekistan
Synonyms
Aegilops crassa subsp. macrantheraAegilops trivialisGastropyrum crassumTriticum crassumAegilops mutica var. platyatheraAegilops crassa f. macrantheraTriticum plathyatherumAegilops crassa subsp. trivialisAegilops crassa var. typica