Aegilops cylindrica
From Bugwoodwiki
Contents |
|
Overview
- Appearance
- Aegilops cylindrica is a winter annual that can reach 4 ft. (1.2 m) in height.
- Foliage
- The leaves are alternate, up to 0.5 in. (1.2 cm) wide with thin hairs along the margins, sheath openings and auricles. The ligule is short and membranous.
- Flowers
- Flowering occurs in May to June, when the plants produce red (when mature) or straw-colored spikes. Spikes are cylindrical and contain 2-12 spikelets per spike.
- Fruit
- The uppermost spikelets have extremely long awns.
- Ecological Threat
- Aegilops cylindrica is native to southern Europe and western Asia. This species is known to hybridize with wheat.
Resources
Pacific Northwest Extension Oregon State University [1]
CABI Invasive Species Compendium [2]
New England Wild Flower Society [3]
Oregon Department of Agriculture [4]
USDA NRCS PLANTS [5]
USDA ARS GRIN [6]
Images from Bugwood.org
