Dactylis glomerata L. subsp. glomerata

Spice

Family: GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)

Genus: Dactylis

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Eurosiberian

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Fields. Road sides.

Characteristics: This is one of the most common Gramenes in our flora, not only is it abundant, but also at times it can form meadows where it is the dominant species. It can be distinguished because the spikelets are grouped in asymmetrical glomerules, with all the spikelets pointing towards one side.