Rough-spike Hard Grass
Aegilops tauschii Coss.
Aegilops tauschii is an annual grass species in the Poaceae family, native to regions including Crimea, the Caucasus, western and Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the western Himalaya, and parts of China. It has been introduced to other areas, such as California.
Description
Aegilops tauschii, also known as Rough-spike Hard Grass, is a member of the Poaceae family. Its native range includes Crimea, the Caucasus region, western and Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the western Himalaya, and parts of China. The species has been introduced to other regions, such as California. It is an annual grass and was first described in 1849. Aegilops tauschii is found in various locations globally, including parts of the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Other common names
Tausch's goatgrassRough-spike Hard GrassTausch's Goat Grass
Distribution
GR · Latvia · Greece · SE · CN · LV · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Arizona · California · China North-Central · China Southeast · Iran · Iraq · Kazakhstan · Kirgizstan · Krym · Lebanon-Syria · New York · North Caucasus · Pakistan · Tadzhikistan · Transcaucasus · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uzbekistan · West Himalaya · Xinjiang
Synonyms
Patropyrum tauschiiTriticum aegilopsTriticum tauschiiAegilops squarrosa