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Gewöhnliche Kammquecke

Agropyron cristatum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Chile).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇲🇽 Mexico

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Agropyron
Species
Agropyron cristatum (Gewöhnliche Kammquecke)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish agropiro
French agropyre à crête
German Gewöhnliche Kammquecke

Similar Species in Agropyron

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Wüsten-Quecke
Agropyron desertorum
Least Concern
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Don Wheatgrass
Agropyron tanaiticum
Near Threatened
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Michno's Wheatgrass
Agropyron michnoi
Least Concern
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Kerch Wheatgrass
Agropyron cimmericum
Endangered
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Siberian wheatgrass
Agropyron fragile
Not Evaluated
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Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass
Agropyron dasyanthum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gewöhnliche Kammquecke?
The scientific name of Gewöhnliche Kammquecke is Agropyron cristatum. It belongs to the genus Agropyron.
Where does Gewöhnliche Kammquecke live?
Gewöhnliche Kammquecke is found in Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Mexico, Norway, Poland.
What family does Gewöhnliche Kammquecke belong to?
Gewöhnliche Kammquecke (Agropyron cristatum) belongs to the genus Agropyron, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Gewöhnliche Kammquecke belong to?
Gewöhnliche Kammquecke (Agropyron cristatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Gewöhnliche Kammquecke?
The closest relatives of Gewöhnliche Kammquecke in the genus Agropyron include Wüsten-Quecke, Kerch Wheatgrass, Don Wheatgrass, Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass, Siberian wheatgrass.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Agropyron — 7 Species

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Gewöhnliche Kammquecke
Agropyron cristatum
NE
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Wüsten-Quecke
Agropyron desertorum
LC 🐾
Kerch Wheatgrass
Agropyron cimmericum
EN 🐾
Don Wheatgrass
Agropyron tanaiticum
NT 🐾
Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass
Agropyron dasyanthum
NE 🐾
Siberian wheatgrass
Agropyron fragile
NE 🐾
Michno's Wheatgrass
Agropyron michnoi
LC
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