Brachypodium pinnatum

Brachypodium pinnatum
Painting by the Swedish botanist C. A. M. Lindman[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Brachypodium
Species:
B. pinnatum
Binomial name
Brachypodium pinnatum

Brachypodium pinnatum, the heath false brome[2] or tor-grass, is a species of grass with a widespread distribution in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It typically grows in calcareous grassland, and reaches 70–120 centimetres (28–47 in) tall. The flowerhead is open, with 10 to 15 erect spikelets.

Distribution

The plant can be found in such US states as California, Massachusetts, and Oregon.[2]

Ecology

Blooming next to low garden wall

The caterpillars of some Lepidoptera use it as a food plant, e.g. the Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola). It is also one of the most important host grasses for Auchenorrhyncha in central Europe.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ C. A. M. Lindman (1856–1928), taken from his book(s) Bilder ur Nordens Flora (first edition published 1901–1905, supplemented edition 1917–1926?).
  2. ^ a b NRCS. "Brachypodium pinnatum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. ^ Nickel, H. (2003). The Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Germany (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha): Patterns and Strategies in a Highly Diverse Group of Phytophagous Insects. Sofia, Moscow: Pensoft and Keltern: Goecke & Evers.
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