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
Last updated 12/31/2023 by David Giblin.
Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.[HC, HC2]
fern grass
[This taxon is excluded from Washington]
Origin: Introduced
selected vouchers: Not at WTU; WS?
Notes: Known in Washington only from historic collection in Suksdorf\'s garden.
FNA24: "Desmazeria rigida is native to Europe, and appears to have no distinctive habitat preferences. In the Flora region, it is now established as a weed in disturbed sites such as roadsides, ditches, and the edges of fields. It is probably more widespread than indicated on the map because herbarium records of weed distributions are often poor."
References: (none)
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Catapodium rigidum (L.) C.E. Hubb.
Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
Poa rigida L.
