Polypogon monspeliensis forma argentinus polypogon monspeliensis linnaeus desfontaines, forma argentinus hackel, in stuckert, anales mus. It is common throughout california up to 6900 feet 2100 m and inhabits moist to wet areas in agricultural land and other disturbed, open places. Polypogon monspeliensis does not match calflora record. Leaf blades narrowly to broadly linear, 2 cm, 29 mm wide. Investigations were carried out to understand the involvement and mode of operation of allelopathy in an annual weed, polypogon monspeliensis. Polypogon monspeliensis university of california, irvine. General information about polypogon monspeliensis pohmo mediterranean, caucasus, western asia, central asia, china, india, japan, korea, mongolia, africa sahel to. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The shorter, slender awn on the transparent lemma arises at or near.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Polypogon monspeliensis wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. An infusion of the plant ashes has been used in the treatment of heart palpitations. Allelopathic potential of polypogon monspeliensis l. Panicle contracted to dense and spikelike, often bristly with numerous small deciduous spikelets. Rabbits foot grass polypogon monspeliensis for a spring and early summer ornamental grass, start polypogon monspeliensis seeds and enjoy this fast growing, attractive annual. It has one floret per spikelet, and the spikelet is born on a very short stalk. Polypogon a genus of plants of the family gramineae. Vascular plants of williamson county polypogon monspeliensis. It is an annual grass growing to heights between 5 centimeters and one meter. Polypogon monspeliensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, friday 3 december 1993.
Introduced from europe, this plant is widely naturalized in the western hemisphere. Photos of the polypogon monspeliensis species flora and plant communities of southwestern morocco. A potential biosorbent for cd ii article pdf available in african journal of biotechnology 86 march 2009 with 150 reads how we measure reads. Polypogon poaceae wikispecies, free species directory. Many have soft, fluffy inflorescences that look like rabbits foot amulets some are introduced species established outside their native ranges. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Polypogon monspeliensis is easily recognized by its soft inflorescences, hence the common name rabbitsfoot grass. Poaceae update for itis, in cooperation with natureserve, and based on the catalogue of new world grasses database and other. This is one of the few local grass species having awned glumes. Polypogon species have been known to cause hay fever and asthma.
Media in category polypogon monspeliensis the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. Annual beardgrass polypogon monspeliensis is regarded as a relatively important environmental weed in victoria and western australia. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Polypogon seed rabbits foot grass ornamental grass seeds. This ornamental grass is not picky about soil, and it tolerates moist to wet soils where other grasses will not grow. To obtain permission for personal, academic, commercial, or other uses, or to inquire about high resolution images, prints, fees, or licensing, or if you have other questions, contact neal kramer kramerbotanicalat. While not widely regarded as a problem species in other states, it commonly invades natural habitats in queensland, new south wales, south australia and. Grazing f prescribed burning g mowing and cutting f tillage g grubbing, digging or hand pulling g.
It is occasional in northern florida and may be encountered in disturbed sites, moist ditches and. A large image of polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass from the usda plants database. Polypogon monspeliensis, a monocot, is an annual grass that is not native to california. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966 symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi. Nisnational institutes of health funded study showed the plant to take up 110 times more mercury hgs than control plant species. It is considered invasive in parts of its introduced range, such as australia and the western usa, because it can form dense swards that. Rabbitsfoot grass poaceae polypogon monspeliensis l. Polypogon monspeliensis profile california invasive plant. The question of whether annual weeds are allelopathic under natural conditions still remains to be critically answered. It is occasional in northern florida and may be encountered in disturbed sites, moist ditches and margins from the peninsula to the central and western panhandle wunderlin, 2003.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. A large image of polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass from the usda plants database name search name search type enter a search name. Wildflowers, nps, samo nra polypogon monspeliensis. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from july to september. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Allelopathic studies conducted by using aqueous extracts from various parts including shoots, inflorescences, litter and mulch in various experiments, invariably.
The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Physiological responses of polypogon monspeliensis l. Polypogon article about polypogon by the free dictionary. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. Some of those are considered invasive species and noxious weeds, most notably polypogon monspeliensis, the annual beard grass. Agrostidinae in chile article pdf available in journal of the botanical research institute of texas 71. Large image for polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot. Polypogon monspeliensis was investigated for its mercuryaccumulating properties as a phytoremediation plant. It also appears on some local and regional environmental weed lists e. Polypogon monspeliensis profile california invasive.
The glumes, which are almost equal, are rounded on the back. Gramineae grass family medicinal use of annual beardgrass. Comparative studies of soils associated with and without the weed under field conditions revealed that there was no. Polypogon monspeliensis ufifas center for aquatic and. The inflorescence is a dense, generally cylindrical, setaceous panicle of small singleflowered spikelets. Polypogon monspeliensis, commonly known as annual beardgrass or annual rabbitsfoot grass, is a species of grass. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Accepted name plantae tracheophyta liliopsida poales poaceae polypogon polypogon monspeliensis l. Wildflowers, nps, samo nra polypogon monspeliensis detail page. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Polypogon monspeliensis pohmooverview eppo global database.
The tubatulabal indians of the southern sierra nevada region used the seeds of p. Polypogon monspeliensis annual beardgrass, annual rabbitsfoot. The following specific use information is based on published papers and reports by researchers and land managers. For example, it is classified as a high threat weed species in grassy wetland and brackish wetland communities. Polypogon monspeliensis wikispecies, free species directory. Y yes, regularly, o occasionally, u uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed. In victoria, annual beardgrass polypogon monspeliensis is seen as a serious threat to one or more vegetation formations. Polypogon monspeliensis is a grass that is native to parts of europe, asia and northern africa, and has been introduced to north and south america, some countries in africa, australia, new zealand and a number of islands. Allelopathic potential of an annual weed, polypogon. They are annual or perennial herbs with flat leaf blades. Using this photo this photo and associated text may not be used except with express written permission from neal kramer. It is native to southern europe, but it can be found today throughout the world as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed.
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