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Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata
orchardgrass

       
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Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

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Synonyms:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

  DAGLC Dactylis glomerata L. var. ciliata Peterm.
  DAGLD Dactylis glomerata L. var. detonsa Fr.
  DAGLV Dactylis glomerata L. var. vivipara Parl.
 

Distribution:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

View 342 genera in Poaceae, 2 species in Dactylis, 8 subspecies in Dactylis glomerata L.
 

Classification:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Poaceae – Grass family
Genus Dactylis L. – orchardgrass
Species Dactylis glomerata L. – orchardgrass
Subspecies Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata – orchardgrass
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

Dactylis glomerata
cocksfoot
orchardgrass

The related entities italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

N'EAST        Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, & J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York.
NE&GP        Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.
 

Introduced Information:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

Wetland Indicator Status:

NOTE: On June 1, 2012, the 2012 National Wetland Plant List superseded the information below (see Federal Register, May 9, 2012, 77(90): 27210-27214[https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-11176]). For updated wetland information about this species, see the latest wetland list.

Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

Dactylis glomerata:

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FACU+ FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU FACU+ FACU+ FACU FACU FACU FACU UPL UPL
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More Accounts and Images:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 193447.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 

Related Web Sites:
Dactylis glomerata L. ssp. glomerata

AR-Cool Season Perennial Grasses Series

CA-UCIPM Pest Management and Identification

FAO-Animal Feed Resources Information System

IL-Turfgrass Species

IN-Purdue Forage Information

KY-1999 Orchardgrass Report

MN-MAES Variety Trials and Resources

MO-University of Missouri Extension Fact Sheet

OK-Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery

PA-Forages Fact Sheet

WV-Orchardgrass and Tall Fescue Varieties

 
 
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