Species

Corynephorus canescens (L.) P. Beauv.

Grey Hair-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Corynephorus (Hair-Grass)

Synonyms

Corynephorus canescens
Aira canescens
Weingaertneria canescens

Related species

Corynephorus canescens (L.) P. Beauv. - Grey Hair-Grass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Corynephorus canescens

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Corynephorus canescens

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Corynephorus canescens

Corynephorus canescens

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in acidic, dry habitats

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