Biology:Agropyron pungens
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Short description: Species of grass
Agropyron pungens | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Monocots
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Species: | A. pungens
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Agropyron pungens (Pers.) Roem.
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Agropyron pungens, the sea couch grass, is a species of grass of the genus Agropyron in the family Poaceae. It is a common grass species native to Europe and Asia. Agropyron pungens is typically found in sandy, and saline environments and can tolerate harsh weather conditions; because of this it is a common pioneer species typically associated with sand dunes.[1]
References
- ↑ Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. p. 790. ISBN 9781420003222.
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