Species

Sclerochloa dura (L.) P. Beauv.

Common Hardgrass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Sclerochloa (Hardgrass)

Synonyms

Sclerochloa dura
Cynosurus durus

Related species

Sclerochloa dura (L.) P. Beauv. - Common Hardgrass

Traits


    Maximal 15&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>dense-panicle-like</b>, <b>secund</b>, 2&#8211;5&#8239;cm long. <span class="v1">spikelet-stalks:</span> <b>thick</b>. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 3&#8211;6&#8209;flowered, 6&#8211;10&#8239;mm...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sclerochloa dura

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

Sclerochloa dura

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

Sclerochloa dura

Sclerochloa dura

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, footstep tolerant vegetation

  • in alkaline, periodically dry habitats

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