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Arrhenatherum elatius

Family Poaceae

Species Profile

Species classification	Naturalised
Common names	False Oatgrass, Tall Oatgrass
Synonyms	Arrhenatherum almijarense Gand.; Arrhenatherum asperum Opiz; Arrhenatherum avenaceum var. bulbosum (Willd.) Hartm.; Arrhenatherum baeticum (Romero Zarco) Brullo, Miniss. & Spamp.; Arrhenatherum biaristatum Peterm.; Arrhenatherum bulbosum (Willd.) C.Presl; Arrhenatherum cechicum Opiz; Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Mert. & W.D.J. Koch; Arrhenatherum exserens Opiz; Arrhenatherum murcicum Sennen; Arrhenatherum nebrodense Brullo, Miniss. & Spamp.; Arrhenatherum precatorium (Thuill.) P.Beauv.; Arrhenatherum rivulare Opiz; Arrhenatherum rupestre Dumort.; Arrhenatherum sardoum (Em.Schmid) Brullo, Miniss. & Spamp.; Arrhenatherum tuberosum (Gilib.) F.W.Schultz; Arrhenatherum tuberosum subsp. baeticum (Romero Zarco) Rivas Mart., Fern.Gonz. & Sánchez Mata; Arrhenatherum zavadilianum Opiz; Avena avenaceum (Scop.) P.Beauv.; Avena bulbosa Willd.; Avena elatior L.; Avena nodosa J.Walker; Avena precatoria Thuill; Avena tuberosa Gilib.; Avenastrum elatius (L.) Jess.; Holcus avenaceus var. bulbosus (Schrad.) Gaudich.; Holcus bulbosus (Willd.) Schrad.; Holcus elatior (L.) Scop.; Hordeum avenaceum Wigg. ex P. Beauv.
Longevity	Perennial
Growth form	Graminoid
Seed dispersal morphology	Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc)
Maximum height (m)	1.5
Capable of vegetative reproduction	Yes
Native range	Europe, western Asia, northern Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands
Exotic range (Australia)	ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Exotic range (other)	Oceania, Asia, South America, Central America, Mexico, United States
Habitat types (exotic)	Riparian systems, Floodplains, Roadsides, Wastelands, Agricultural land, Urban areas, Gardens and parks,
Soil type (exotic)	Moist soils, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Decade of introduction	1870