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Three-Awned Goat GrassAegilops neglecta

Also known as Three-Awn Goat Grass · Three-Awned Goatgrass

Aegilops neglecta is an annual Eurasian grass. It is a problematic weed in wheat crops, reducing yields. This wild relative can hybridize with wheat, influencing crop.

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Three-Awned Goat Grass Names & Synonyms

Common names and botanical synonyms

Common Names

  • Three-Awn Goat Grass
  • Three-Awned Goat Grass
  • Three-Awned Goatgrass

Synonyms

  • Aegilops algeriensis Gand.
  • Aegilops calida Gand.
  • Aegilops campicola Gand.
  • Aegilops contracta (Eig) H.Scholz
  • Aegilops fausii Sennen
  • Aegilops mesantha Gand.
  • Aegilops mixta Sennen
  • Aegilops ovata L.
  • Aegilops recta (Zhuk.) Chennav.
  • Aegilops viridescens Gand.
  • Frumentum ovatum (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Triticum neglectum (Req. ex Bertol.) Greuter
  • Triticum ovatum (L.) Raspail
  • Triticum rectum (Zhuk.) Bowden
  • Triticum triaristatum (Bluff, Nees & Schauer) Godr. & Gren.

Three-Awned Goat Grass Taxonomy

Botanical classification

Taxonomic classification of Three-Awned Goat Grass
RankName
kingdomPlantae
divisionTracheophyta
classLiliopsida
orderPoales
familyPoaceae
genusAegilops
speciesAegilops neglecta