Taeniatherum caput-medusae Calflora

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Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski

(not an active name)

Medusa head, Medusahead

Taeniatherum caput-medusae is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.

also called Elymus caput-medusae

Cal-IPC rating: high


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Genus:	Taeniatherum
Family:	Poaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:


POWO + PLANTS	Elymus caput-medusae
PLANTS	Taeniatherum asperum
PLANTS	Taeniatherum crinitum var. caput-medusae
JEF	Elymus caput-medusae

Information about Taeniatherum caput-medusae from other sources


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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 04/03/2025).