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Koeleria gerardi  (Vill.) Shinners
Annual june grass, bristly koeleria
Koeleria gerardi is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Koeleria
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFKoeleria phleoides
JEFLophochloa cristata
JEFRostraria cristata
Information about  Koeleria gerardi from other sources

[Wikipedia[ Native to Eurasia: Rostraria cristata, the Mediterranean hairgrass,[1] is an annual grass species which is native to Eurasia and widely naturalised throughout central and eastern Australia.[2][3] (Note: Rostraria cristata is an alternate name for Koeleria gerardi per Calflora) (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/29/2024).