Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Presl
(False Oat-grass)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesArrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass)
GenusArrhenatherum (false oat-grasses)
FamilyPOACEAE (grasses, couch)
OrderPOALES (grasses, sedges & rushes)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass) :
1: Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass)
21 Jun 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
in garden
Image 1: Base of plantImage 2: Base of plant - close-upImage 3: InflorescencesImage 4: Inflorescences (2)Image 5: In situImage 6: In situ (2)Image 7: LeavesImage 8: Leaves (2)Image 9: PlantImage 10: Inflorescence - close-up - dark backgroundImage 11: Inflorescence - close-up - white backgroundImage 12: Nodes - enlargedImage 13: Spikelets - magnified - dark backgroundImage 14: Spikelets - magnified - dark background (2)Image 15: Spikelets - magnified - pale backgroundImage 16: Stem

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. Helictotrichon / Arrhenatherum elatius Yeo, P.F. Acaena, taxa with spherical heads, Plant Crib 2012
Gateley, P Arrhenatherum elatius: False Oat-grass
Preston, C.D., updated by Rich, T.C.G. Arrhenatherum Yeo, P.F. Acaena, taxa with spherical heads, Plant Crib 2012

Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 86 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Arrhenatherum elatius (False Oat-grass)
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