Lophopyrum ponticum (Tall Wheatgrass)
This grass looks like an overgrown perennial ryegrass, growing >1m high. It is salt tolerant and has been used to crossbreed with wheat to confer salinity resistance. Occasional escape from rehab plantings in saline areas. Native of Europe (Richardson, Richardson & Shepherd, Weeds of the South East).
No sightings currently exist.
Species information
- Lophopyrum ponticum Scientific name
- Tall Wheatgrass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
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Synonyms
Thinopyrum elongatum, Agropyron elongatum
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