Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington and east in the Columbia River Gorge; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Wyoming, also in the southeastern U.S. and northeastern North America.
Habitat: Balds, prairies, meadows, forest openings, roadsides, wastelots, and other open areas at low to middle elevations.
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia and North Africa
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
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Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 66. 1753.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Aira caryophyllea var. caryophyllea in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Aira caryophyllea var. caryophyllea checklist entry
OregonFlora: Aira caryophyllea var. caryophyllea information
E-Flora BC: Aira caryophyllea var. caryophyllea atlas page
CalPhotos: Aira caryophyllea var. caryophyllea photos
