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Ovate goatgrass

Aegilops geniculata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Aegilops
Species
Aegilops geniculata (Ovate goatgrass)

Names in Other Languages

German Geknieter Walch
Arabic دوسر ركبي

Similar Species in Aegilops

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Belly-shaped Hard Grass
Aegilops ventricosa
Least Concern
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Sears' Goatgrass
Aegilops searsii
Least Concern
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Mediterranean Aegilops
Aegilops biuncialis
Least Concern
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Jointed goatgrass
Aegilops cylindrica
Not Evaluated
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Sharon Goatgrass
Aegilops sharonensis
Vulnerable
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Goat Grass
Aegilops bicornis
Not Evaluated
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Tausch's goatgrass
Aegilops tauschii
Not Evaluated
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Three-awned goatgrass
Aegilops neglecta
Not Evaluated
View all species in Aegilops →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ovate goatgrass?
The scientific name of Ovate goatgrass is Aegilops geniculata. It belongs to the genus Aegilops.
Where does Ovate goatgrass live?
Ovate goatgrass is found in Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does Ovate goatgrass belong to?
Ovate goatgrass (Aegilops geniculata) belongs to the genus Aegilops, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Ovate goatgrass belong to?
Ovate goatgrass (Aegilops geniculata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of Ovate goatgrass?
The closest relatives of Ovate goatgrass in the genus Aegilops include Belly-shaped Hard Grass, Sears' Goatgrass, Mediterranean Aegilops, Jointed goatgrass, Sharon Goatgrass.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Aegilops — 12 Species

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Belly-shaped Hard Grass
Aegilops ventricosa
LC 🐾
Sears' Goatgrass
Aegilops searsii
LC 🐾
Mediterranean Aegilops
Aegilops biuncialis
LC
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Ovate goatgrass
Aegilops geniculata
NE
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Jointed goatgrass
Aegilops cylindrica
NE 🐾
Sharon Goatgrass
Aegilops sharonensis
VU 🐾
Goat Grass
Aegilops bicornis
NE 🐾
Tausch's goatgrass
Aegilops tauschii
NE 🐾
Three-awned goatgrass
Aegilops neglecta
NE 🐾
Goatgrass
Aegilops peregrina
LC 🐾
Barbed goatgrass
Aegilops triuncialis
NE 🐾
Cretan Hard-grass
Aegilops caudata
LC
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