Taeniatherum caput-medusae (weed)
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Taeniatherum caput-medusae (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Brett Bingham
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Author(s): Brett Bingham
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Taeniatherum caput-medusae (weed) (L.) Nevski - (medusahead)
Medusahead is an invasive annual grass that affects rangeland productivity and stability in the Pacific Coast and mountain states of the U.S. It aggressively competes with and suppresses native and other desirable grasses. Control is difficult due to the large seedbanks it builds up.
Synonyms:
Taeniatherum asperum
Elymus caput-medusae
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • Deutsch: | Medusenhaupthaargerste |
| • English: | medusahead |
| • Español: | cabeza de medusa |
| • Français: | millet tête de Méduse |
- Other images of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (weed) (Wikimedia Commons and IPM Images - click to enlarge)
seeds
florets
caryopsis in ventral view.
caryopsis in dorsal view.
infestation
infestation
