Taxonomy
Elymus caninus | Bearded Couch | Broimfhéar colgach
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Habitat
Shady and rocky places
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Living collection in the National Botanic Garden.
Use
Forage crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2023
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Further information
This plant is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, but it is found throughout the temperate world, where it has naturalized. This is an erect mustard like plant, though rarely reaches half a meter in height.