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Crested wheatgrass

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Agropyron
Species
Agropyron cristatum (Crested wheatgrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish agropiro
French agropyre à crête
German Gewöhnliche Kammquecke

Similar Species in Agropyron

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Desert wheatgrass
Agropyron desertorum
Least Concern
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Don Wheatgrass
Agropyron tanaiticum
Near Threatened
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Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass
Agropyron dasyanthum
Not Evaluated
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Kerch Wheatgrass
Agropyron cimmericum
Endangered
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Michno's Wheatgrass
Agropyron michnoi
Least Concern
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Siberian wheatgrass
Agropyron fragile
Not Evaluated
View all species in Agropyron →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crested wheatgrass?
The scientific name of Crested wheatgrass is Agropyron cristatum. It belongs to the genus Agropyron.
Where does Crested wheatgrass live?
Crested wheatgrass 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 Crested wheatgrass belong to?
Crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum) belongs to the genus Agropyron, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Crested wheatgrass belong to?
Crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Crested wheatgrass?
The closest relatives of Crested wheatgrass in the genus Agropyron include Desert wheatgrass, Don Wheatgrass, Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass, Kerch Wheatgrass, Michno's Wheatgrass.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Agropyron — 7 Species

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