*Molinia caerulea (Linnaeus) Moench. Common name: Purple Moorgrass. Phenology: Aug-Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Reported for the Coastal Plain of NJ (Kartesz 2010, 2020).
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA25, K4, NE, NY; Aira caerulea L.; = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Aira caerulea L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Molinia caerulea - FNA25
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
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