Jointed goat grass (Aegilops triuncialis, Sp. Pl.: 1051 (1753))

Family: Poaceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 1051 (1753)

Year: 1753

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Aegilops

Vegetable: False

Observations: Medit. to C. Asia and Pakistan

Description

The plant commonly known as Jointed goat grass, scientifically named Aegilops triuncialis, is a notable species within the Poaceae family. Described in the authoritative botanical reference “Species Plantarum” in 1753 by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus, this particular species has a significant historical and geographical footprint.

Aegilops triuncialis is predominantly found across a vast region that includes the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and Pakistan. Its adaptability to diverse climates and terrains makes it a subject of interest in botanical studies and environmental science.

Belonging to the Poaceae family, which encompasses many crucial cereal grains and grasses, Jointed goat grass exemplifies the ecological and agricultural importance of this family. The structure and growth patterns of Aegilops triuncialis contribute to its distinctive characteristics which are valuable for research, particularly in understanding grass genetics and breeding for crop improvement.

Overall, Jointed goat grass serves as an important species for botanists and ecologists, given its extensive distribution and role within its native ecosystems.

Common Names

Eng: barbed goatgrass, barb goat grass, jointed goat grass
Deu: dreizölliger walch
Dan: trestakket gedeøje
Swe: treuddigt bockvete, treuddigt borstvete
Fra: égilope allongé, égilope de trois pouces, égilope long de trois pouces
Spa: rompesacos
En: Jointed goat grass, Barb goat grass, Barbed goatgrass
Ar: دوسر ثلاثي البوصات
Bg: Триунциево диво жито
Ca: Blat bord
Zh: 三芒山羊草
Da: Trestakket gedeøje
Nl: Drienaald-geiteoog
Fr: Égilope allongé, Égilope de trois pouces, Égilope long de trois pouces, Égilope à trois arêtes
De: Dreizölliger Walch
He: בן-חיטה שלש-זיפי
It: Cerere allungata
Pt-br: Trigo-montesino, Aegilope-alongado
Es: Rompesacos
Sv: Treuddigt bockvete, Treuddigt borstvete

Synonyms

• Aegilops triaristata (Req. ex Bertol.)
• Aegilops persica (Boiss. ex Hohen.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. nigroaristata (Flaksb.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. flavescens (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. glabrispica (Eig)
• Aegilops squarrosa subsp. typica (Zhuk.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. pubispica (Eig)
• Aegilopodes triuncialis ((L.) Á.Löve)
• Aegilops triuncialis subvar. hirsuta ((H.Lindb.) Jahand. & Maire)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. leptostachys (Bornm.)
• Aegilops squarrosa (L.)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. persica ((Boiss. ex Hohen.) Zhuk.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. rubiginosa (Popova)
• Aegilopodes triuncialis subsp. persica ((Boiss. ex Hohen.) Á.Löve)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. nigrorubiginosa (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. ferruginea (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. nigrorubiginosa ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops echinata (C.Presl)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. nigroferruginea (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. nigroferruginea ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops elongata (Lam.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. nigroalbescens (Popova)
• Aegilops aristata (Req. ex Bertol.)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. flavescens ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. brunnea ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. nigroflavescens (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. caput-medusae (Zhuk.)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. eutriuncialis (Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. bozdagensis (Cabi & Dogan)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. albescens (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. constantinopolitana (Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis subvar. hispida (Miczyn)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. orientalis (Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis subvar. glauca (Miczyn)
• Aegilops squarrosa subsp. eusquarrosa (Eig)
• Aegilops squarrosa var. typica (Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis subvar. subglabra ((H.Lindb.) Jahand. & Maire)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. assyriaca (Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. breviaristata (Hack.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. brunnea (Popova)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. hirsuta (H.Lindb.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. typica (Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. fascicularis (Zhuk.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. hirta (Zhuk.)
• Triticum triunciale ((L.) Raspail)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. rubiginosa ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. nigriaristata (Flaksb.)
• Aegilops buschirica (Roshev.)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. nigroflavescens ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. subglabra (H.Lindb.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. muricata (Zhuk.)
• Aegilops triuncialis var. persica ((Boiss. ex Hohen.) Eig)
• Aegilops triuncialis subsp. typica (Zhuk.)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. nigroalbescens ((Popova) K.Hammer)
• Aegilops triuncialis f. ferruginea ((Popova) K.Hammer)

Distribution

• Afghanistan (native)
• Albania (native)
• Algeria (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)
• Krym (native)
• Kuwait (native)
• Lebanon-Syria (native)
• Libya (native)
• Morocco (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• Pakistan (native)
• Palestine (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Sardegna (native)
• Sicilia (native)
• Spain (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Tunisia (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Turkmenistan (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• California (introduced)
• Maryland (introduced)
• New York (introduced)
• Pennsylvania (introduced)
• West Himalaya (introduced)

Additional Images

Leaf

Taken Dec 13, 2005 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)

Taken May 15, 2014 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

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Taken Jun 15, 2022 by Ertan Seçkin (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 11, 2010 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken May 8, 2006 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 28, 2012 by Tela Botanica − John DE VOS (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Errol Vela (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Errol Vela (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Errol Vela (cc-by-sa)

© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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Flower

Taken May 21, 2022 by Шамхалов Магомед (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 17, 2020 by Manuel Ibanez (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 1, 2013 by EOL − Valter Jacinto (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken May 8, 2006 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 23, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken May 15, 2009 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Apr 28, 2012 by Tela Botanica − John DE VOS (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 11, 2010 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 16, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Paul Fabre (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 11, 2010 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)

Habit

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Taken Apr 28, 2012 by Tela Botanica − John DE VOS (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 19, 2009 by Tela Botanica − Mathieu MENAND (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken Apr 15, 2009 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Apr 15, 2009 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Apr 15, 2009 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Apr 28, 2012 by Tela Botanica − John DE VOS (cc-by-sa)

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5289793)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:384658-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Aegilops triuncialis L.)

Specifications

Growth habit: Graminoid

Growth

Ph maximum: 7.5

Ph minimum: 7.0

Light: 8

Atmospheric humidity: 2

Soil nutriments: 7