Polypogon viridis

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Polypogon viridis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Polypogon
Species:
P. viridis
Binomial name
Polypogon viridis
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Agrestis verticillata (Vill.) Bubani
  • Agrostis alba var. rivularis (Brot.) Mutel
  • Agrostis alba var. verticillata (Vill.) Pers.
  • Agrostis alba subsp. verticillata Bonnier & Layens
  • Agrostis alba subsp. verticillata (Vill.) Ball
  • Agrostis anatolica K.Koch
  • Agrostis aquatica Buckley, nom. illeg.
  • Agrostis aquatica Pourr.
  • Agrostis condensata Willd. ex Steud., pro syn.
  • Agrostis dalmatica Trin.
  • Agrostis decumbens Elliott, nom. nud.
  • Agrostis densa M.Bieb.
  • Agrostis frondosa Ten. ex Spreng., nom. illeg.
  • Agrostis kauaiensis Hillebr.
  • Agrostis koelerioides Romo, nom. illeg.
  • Agrostis leptos Steud.
  • Agrostis muelleri C.Presl
  • Agrostis refracta Moench
  • Agrostis rivularis Brot.
  • Agrostis semiverticillata (Forssk.) C.Chr.
  • Agrostis stolonifera var. verticillata (Vill.) DC.
  • Agrostis verticillata Vill.
  • Agrostis verticillata var. acutiglumis Costa
  • Agrostis verticillata var. coarctata Griseb.
  • Agrostis verticillata var. dalmatica (Trin.) Hayek
  • Agrostis verticillata proles frondosa (Halácsy) Rouy
  • Agrostis verticillata var. frondosa Halácsy
  • Agrostis verticillata var. gracilis Velen.
  • Agrostis villarsii Poir., nom. superfl.
  • Agrostis viridis Gouan (1762) (basionym)
  • Agrostis vulgaris var. verticillata (Vill.) Le Turq.
  • Milium vulgare var. verticillata (Vill.) Mérat, nom. illeg.
  • Milium vulgare var. verticillatum (Vill.) Mérat
  • Nowodworskya semiverticillata (Forssk.) Nevski
  • Nowodworskya verticillata (Vill.) Nevski
  • Phalaris semiverticillata Forssk.
  • Polypogon × littoralis var. muticus Hook.f.
  • Polypogon semiverticillatus (Forssk.) Hyl.
  • Polypogon viridis subsp. pauciflorus H.Scholz & R.Otto
  • Vilfa densa (M.Bieb.) P.Beauv.
  • Vilfa frondosa C.Presl, nom. illeg.
  • Vilfa verticillata (Vill.) P.Beauv.
  • Vilfa villarsii P.Beauv., nom. superfl.

Polypogon viridis, the beardless rabbitsfoot grass, water bent, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.43 m.[2][3] They are native to southern Europe, Macaronesia, North and East Africa, western and central Asia, India, Yunnan, and Vietnam.[4]

It is a common established neophyte in the UK.[5]

Sources

 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Polypogon viridis​. Encyclopedia of Life.

References

  1. "Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  2. "Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Polypogon viridis (Water Bent Grass) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. "Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. Stroh, P. A.; Walker, K. J.; Humphrey, T. A.; Burkmar, R. J.; Pescott, O. L.; Roy, D. B. (2023). "Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr". Plant Atlas 2020. Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2025.