Arrhenatherum elatius
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| Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & C.Presl, 1819 |
Arrhenatherum elatius (False oat-grass, Tall oat-grass, Tall meadow oat) a species of grass, common in the temperate regions of Europe, which is often used as an ornamental plant. It is found especially in prairies, at the side of roads and in uncultivated fields.
Two subspecies have been described:
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. elatius, the more common variety
- Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum, distinguished by the presence of bulbs at the base of the stem
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