Agropyron desertorum
Agropyron desertorum (Clustered wheat grass, Desert crested wheatgrass, Desert wheatgrass, Standard crested wheatgrass; syn. Agropyron cristatum ssp. desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) A. Löve, Agropyron cristatum var. desertorum (Fisch. ex Link) Dorn) is a species in the Poaceae family which was originally from Russian and Siberian steppes until it was introduced to the United States from there between 1907 and 1913.[1] Prior to its introduction it was believed that Desert wheatgrass and crested wheatgrass are different species.[2] Currently it can still be found in Central and Western United States, except for Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Washington.[3]
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References
- ↑ Dillman, A. C. (1946). "The beginnings of crested wheatgrass in North America" 38 (3). Journal of the American Society of Agronomy. pp. 237–250.
- ↑ Dewey, Douglas R. 1986. Taxonomy of the crested wheatgrasses (Agropyron). In: Johnson, Kendall L., ed. Crested wheatgrass: its values, problems and myths: Symposium proceedings; 1983 Oct. 3-7; Logan, UT. Logan, UT: Utah State University; 1986: 31-41.
- ↑ "Desert wheatgrass". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
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