jointed goat grass (Invasive Plants of the Kaibab National Forest)

jointed goat grass

Aegilops cylindrica

Summary ⁷

Aegilops cylindrica, also known as jointed goatgrass. is an annual grass seed that is part of the tribe Triticeae, along with wheat and some other cereals. It is not native to the United States, however it has become a serious issue as a weed since it was introduced in the late 19th century. Due to its relation to winter wheat, it is very difficult to control. Not only are the joints similar in shape and size...

National distribution ⁸

Canada

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

United States

Origin: Exotic

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Unknown/Undetermined

Confidence: Confident

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(c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegilops_cylindrica
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