Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 65-66. 1753.

Origin: Introduced from Europe

Herbarium search: CPNWH

Notes: FNA24: "Aira praecox is native to Europe. In the Flora region, it grows mainly along or near the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, in dry to vernally moist sand dunes or in sandy to rocky soils, on rock faces and ledges, and in disturbed areas such as the edges of roads, railways, and airports. It is usually found in lowland areas, though it occasionally grows at montane to subalpine elevations."

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