Aegilops cylindrica

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyPoaceae
Family (Traditional)Poaceae
GenusAegilops
Species:Aegilops cylindrica Host
Common NameJointed Goatgrass
Growth Habitgraminoid
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Natural Area Presence: LC; Duration: Annual; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Moisture Requirements: Xeric; Moisture Requirements: Sub-xeric; Moisture Requirements: Dry-mesic; Region of Origin: Asia; Region of Origin: Europe; Reproductive Phenology: April; Reproductive Phenology: May; Reproductive Phenology: June; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Arrangement: basal; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Type: grass-like; Leaf Venation: parallel; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon); Base Flower Color: Green; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Caryopsis; Fruit Type: Grain; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: N/A; Perianth Present: No; Placentation Type: Parietal; Placentation Type: Basal; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value N/A
StatusNot Native; TN[SNA] KY[SNA] (State Rank); GNR (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms (19)

SynonymFull Citation
Aegilops caudata subsp. cylindrica Aegilops caudata subsp. cylindrica (Host) Fiori
Aegilops cylindrica subsp. aristulata Aegilops cylindrica subsp. aristulata Zhuk.
Aegilops cylindrica subsp. pauciaristata Aegilops cylindrica subsp. pauciaristata (Eig) Chennav.
Aegilops cylindrica var. albescens Aegilops cylindrica var. albescens Popova
Aegilops cylindrica var. aristulata Aegilops cylindrica var. aristulata (Zhuk.) Tzvelev
Aegilops cylindrica var. ferruginea Aegilops cylindrica var. ferruginea Popova
Aegilops cylindrica var. fuliginosa Aegilops cylindrica var. fuliginosa Popova
Aegilops cylindrica var. multiaristata Aegilops cylindrica var. multiaristata Jansen & Wacht.
Aegilops cylindrica var. prokhanovii Aegilops cylindrica var. prokhanovii Tzvelev
Aegilops cylindrica var. rumelica Aegilops cylindrica var. rumelica Velen.
Cylindropyrum cylindricum subsp. cylindricum Cylindropyrum cylindricum subsp. cylindricum (Host) Á. Löve
Triticum cylindricum Triticum cylindricum (Host) Ces., Pass. & Gib.
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Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Campbell (KY), Crittenden (KY), Gallatin (KY), Grant (KY), Kenton (KY), Robertson (KY), Rockcastle (KY), Todd (KY), Warren (KY), Bedford (TN), Davidson (TN), Henry (TN), Knox (TN), Marshall (TN), Monroe (TN), Montgomery (TN), Putnam (TN), Rutherford (TN), Shelby (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, EKY, MDKY, BOON, MEM, KNK, UCHT, TENN

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1969 - 2005

Accession No. (click for full details)
County
State
Coll. Date
Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0075285 Bedford Tennessee
TENN
Aegilops cylindrica
UCHT006409 Bedford Tennessee
UCHT
Aegilops cylindrica
31973000020499 Campbell Kentucky 30 May 1974 Thieret, John
48217		 KNK
Aegilops cylindrica
31234100114139 Campbell Kentucky 30 May 1974 John W. Thieret
 EKY
Aegilops cylindrica
31973000020501 Campbell Kentucky 15 Jun 1980 Buddell, George
175		 KNK
Aegilops cylindrica
APSC0097842 Campbell Kentucky
APSC
Aegilops cylindrica
TENN-V-0036119 Crittenden Kentucky
TENN
Aegilops cylindrica
31973000020503 Davidson Tennessee 13 May 1973 Gonsoulin, Gene
3090		 KNK
Aegilops cylindrica
TENN-V-0036098 Davidson Tennessee
TENN
Aegilops cylindrica
APSC0035042 Davidson Tennessee
APSC
Aegilops cylindrica
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