Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
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USDA APHIS PPQ Archive, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org<br />
Goatgrass, Jointed<br />
Aegilops cylindrical, Poaceae (Grass Family)<br />
Category: Prohibited Noxious<br />
• Information: Originated in Russia, similar to Winter Wheat, Wheat and<br />
Jointed Goatgrass are genetically related and can hybridize.<br />
•Life Cycle: Winter annual.<br />
• Root: Fibrous root.<br />
• Leaves: Hairy on the leaf edge.<br />
• Stems: Erect 40-80cm tall, hairy auricles present.<br />
• Flower: Spike, long awned glumes on upper spikelets, 2-4 flowers per<br />
spikelet.<br />
• Seed/Fruits: 2 seeds per spikelet.<br />
• Toxicity:<br />
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org<br />
• Control: Use clean seed, certificate of seed analysis, destroy plants before<br />
seed set.<br />
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Phil Westra, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org