Family: Poaceae
Author: M.Bieb.
Bibliography: Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 53 (1808)
Year: 1808
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Milium
Vegetable: False
Observations: E. Europe, Medit. to W. & C. Asia
Description
Spring milletgrass, scientifically known as Milium vernale, is a fascinating species belonging to the Poaceae family. This grass has a notable presence spread across Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean region, and extending towards Western and Central Asia. Its botanical description was first meticulously documented by the botanist M.Bieb. in the seminal work Flora Taurico-Caucasica in 1808.
Typically flourishing in varied climates from the moderate zones of Eastern Europe to the arid expanses of Central Asia, Spring milletgrass is adept at surviving diverse environmental conditions. Its adaptability makes it an important species for studying grass distributions and ecosystem dynamics in these regions.
As a member of the Poaceae family, Milium vernale shares common characteristics with other grasses, such as its structure and growth patterns. It often plays a role in ecological studies and conservation efforts due to its wide geographic spread and adaptability.
Overall, Spring milletgrass is a significant plant species that continues to draw interest from botanists and ecologists alike, contributing valuable insights into the rich biodiversity and ecological variety of the regions it inhabits.
Common Names
Deu: frühlings-flattergras, rauches flattergras
Eng: spring milletgrass, early millet, spring millet, spring millet grass, vernal millet grass
Fra: millet scabre
Nld: ruw gierstgras
Swe: sandbrodd
Cym: miledwellt cynnar
En: Spring milletgrass, Early millet, Spring millet, Spring millet grass, Vernal millet grass
Ca: Mill primaveral
Nl: Ruw gierstgras
Fr: Millet scabre, Millet de printemps
De: Frühlings-Flattergras, Rauches Flattergras
Sv: Sandbrodd
Cy: Miledwellt Cynnar
Synonyms
- Milium montianum (Parl.)
- Milium vernale subsp. montianum ((Parl.) K.Richt.)
- Milium scabrum (Rich.)
- Milium alexeenkoi ((Tzvelev) Tzvelev)
- Milium intermedium ((Prob.) Tzvelev)
- Milium vernale var. montianum ((Parl.) Coss. & Durieu)
- Milium vernale var. alexeenkoi (Tzvelev)
- Milium vernale subsp. alexeenkoi ((Tzvelev) Prob.)
- Milium vernale subsp. intermedium (Prob.)
- Milium vernale subsp. tzvelevii (Prob.)
- Milium vernale var. scabrum ((K.Richt.) Cout.)
- Milium vernale subsp. scabrum (K.Richt.)
Distribution
- Algeria (native)
- Belgium (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Corse (native)
- Cyprus (native)
- East Aegean Is. (native)
- France (native)
- Greece (native)
- Iran (native)
- Iraq (native)
- Italy (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Kirgizstan (native)
- Kriti (native)
- Krym (native)
- Lebanon-Syria (native)
- Libya (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- Palestine (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Romania (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- Spain (native)
- Tadzhikistan (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkey-in-Europe (native)
- Turkmenistan (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Uzbekistan (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Idaho (introduced)
Additional Images
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Flower
Taken May 29, 2020 by Henk Van Lottum (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2020 by Henk Van Lottum (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 15, 2013 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)
Leaf
Taken May 29, 2020 by Henk Van Lottum (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2020 by Henk Van Lottum (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2706195)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408697-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Milium vernale M.Bieb.)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Graminoid