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Kriech-Quecke

Elymus repens

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and temperate coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, South Africa), Asia (Iran, North Korea), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇷 Iran 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇰🇵 North Korea

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Elymus

Species

Elymus repens (Kriech-Quecke)

Names in Other Languages

French agropyron rampant

German Kriech-Quecke

Portuguese grama-de-ponta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kriech-Quecke?

The scientific name of Kriech-Quecke is Elymus repens. It belongs to the genus Elymus.

What is the conservation status of Kriech-Quecke?

Kriech-Quecke (Elymus repens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Kriech-Quecke live?

Kriech-Quecke is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, South Africa), Asia (Iran, North Korea), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, Iran, Mexico, North Korea.

What family does Kriech-Quecke belong to?

Kriech-Quecke (Elymus repens) belongs to the genus Elymus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is Kriech-Quecke endangered?

No, Kriech-Quecke (Elymus repens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Kriech-Quecke belong to?

Kriech-Quecke (Elymus repens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Kriech-Quecke?

The closest relatives of Kriech-Quecke in the genus Elymus include Hundsquecke, northern wheatgrass, Siberian wildrye, Bottlebrush Grass, Canada Wild Rye.