A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Cynosurus cristatus L.[FNA24, HC, HC2]
crested dogtail
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 72. 1753.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA24: "Cynosurus cristatus is a European native that is now established in North America. It grows in a wide range of soils in dry or damp habitats. In Europe it is used for fodder and pasture, especially for sheep, but in North America it is regarded as a weedy species. It is self-incompatible."
Last updated 11/30/2023 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
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