Andropogon distachyos L.

Spice In the field

Family: GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)

Genus: Andropogon

Catalan common name: Albellatge distaqui.

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

General distribution (Phytogeography): Paleotropical

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Quercus coccifera and Rhamnus oleoides continental maquis. Quercus coccifera and Chamaerops humilis litoral maquis. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Subdesertic xerosteppes, espartaes. Dry and stony soils. Garriques.