Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
POLYPOGON Desfontaines, Fl. Atlant. 1: 66. 1798 ("1800").
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TYPE: Polypogon monspeliensis (Linnaeus) Desfontaines (Alopecurus monspeliensis Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypogon australis | Chilean rabbitsfoot grass | |||
| Polypogon maritimus var. maritimus | Mediterranean Beardgrass | |||
| Polypogon monspeliensis | Rabbitfoot Grass, Beardgrass, Annual Beardgrass |
Identification Key
1. Glumes hispidulous proximally, deeply lobed, lobes 0.3-1.2 mm long; lemmas unawned or awns <1 mm long
1. Glumes hispidulous throughout, shallowly lobed, lobes 0.1-0.2 mm long; lemmas awns 0.5-1(4.5) mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||