Mediterranean Beard GrassPolypogon maritimus
Also known as Coast Beard Grass · Mediterranean Polypogon · Mediterranean Rabbitsfoot Grass
Polypogon maritimus is an annual grass native to Mediterranean coastal areas. It thrives in saline and brackish habitats like salt marshes, producing dense, bristly,.
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Mediterranean Beard Grass Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Coast Beard Grass
- Mediterranean Beard Grass
- Mediterranean Polypogon
- Mediterranean Rabbitsfoot Grass
- Southern Beard Grass
Synonyms
- Alopecurus maritimus (Willd.) Poir.
- Chaetopogon creticus (Coustur. & Gand.) Hayek
- Chaeturus creticus Coustur. & Gand.
- Muhlenbergia simplex (Spreng.) Kunth
- Polypogon divulsus Lojac.
- Polypogon pumilus Sol.
- Polypogon simplex Spreng.
- Santia maritima (Willd.) Fior.-Mazz.
- Trichochloa simplex (Spreng.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Mediterranean Beard Grass Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Poales |
| family | Poaceae |
| genus | Polypogon |
| species | Polypogon maritimus |