Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum

Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum (= Bromus cristatus, Agropyron cristatum, Triticum cristatum), commonly known as Crested Wheatgrass, is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum 11.1 History 11.2 Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until some time later, however, that Joseph Gaertner reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Crested Wheatgrass is a subspecies in the genus Agropyron (dog grass) which contains 15 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

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[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Distribution

Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum is native to Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, west Sibiria, east Sibiria, Central Asia, Mongolia, Tibet and China.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum

[edit] History

[edit] Agropyron cristatum ssp. cristatum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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