Forest Pests of North America
Native and Non-native insects, diseases, and weeds of urban, managed, and natural forests


medusahead
Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski

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Plant(s)
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Control
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Fruit(s)
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Infestation
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Infestation
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Prescribed Fire
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Feature(s)
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Flower(s)
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Diagram or Graphic
USDA NRCS PLANTS Database
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Fruit(s)
Steve Hurst




Taxonomic Rank

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Subclass: Commelinidae
Order: Cyperales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Taeniatherum

Other System Links

Plants: TACA8
Bayer: ELYCM
GRIN: 36195
ITIS: 42203
NPDN Pest: PCADBBA


Synonyms and Other Names

Other Common Names:
medusahead rye

Related Scientific Names:
Elymus caput-medusae L.(Synonym)
Related Scientific Names:
Taeniatherum asperum auct. non (Simonkai) Nevski(Synonym)

References

Common Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.