Aegilops geniculata Roth is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Aegilops geniculata Roth

Aegilops geniculata Roth

Aegilops geniculata, commonly ovate goatgrass, is a grass native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, and a noxious weed elsewhere.

Family
Genus
Aegilops
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Aegilops geniculata Roth

Aegilops geniculata Roth is a grass species that is commonly called ovate goatgrass. It is native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, which includes Palestine and the Levant. Outside its native range, it is classified as a noxious weed.

Photo: (c) Joao Tiago Tavares, all rights reserved, uploaded by Joao Tiago Tavares

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Poaceae Aegilops

More from Poaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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