*Puccinellia distans (Jacquin) Parlatore. Common name: European Alkali-Grass, Goosegrass. Phenology: Late May-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed roadsides, coastal sands. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Confirmed for Watauga County, NC (Poindexter, pers. comm. 2009).
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA24, G, HC, Il, Mi, Mo1, NY, Pa, Tat; = n/a — RAB; > Puccinellia distans (Jacq.) Parl. ssp. distans — K4; > Puccinellia distans (Jacq.) Parl. ssp. limosa (Schur) Soó & Jáv. — K4; > Puccinellia distans (Jacq.) Parl. var. angustifolia (Blytt) Holmb. — F; > Puccinellia distans (Jacq.) Parl. var. distans — F. Basionym: Poa distans Jacq. 1764
Links to other floras: = Puccinellia distans - FNA24
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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