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Aegilops triuncialis  L.
Barbed goatgrass
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Aegilops triuncialis is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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Genus: Aegilops
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSAegilops squarrosa
PLANTSTriticum persicum
PLANTSTriticum triunciale
Information about  Aegilops triuncialis from other sources

[Cal-IPC] Invasive: Aegilops triuncialis (barb goatgrass) is an annual grass (family Poaceae) that grows in rangelands, grasslands, and oak woodlands. It is becoming a dominant grass in foothill grasslands of central California. This weed can directly injure livestock by lodging in their eyes or mouths, and is unpalatable to cattle. Cal-IPC Rating: High (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[Wikipedia] Europe & Asia native: Aegilops triuncialis, or barbed goatgrass, is a grass species of the family Poaceae. It is a winter annual native to many areas in Eastern and Mediterranean Europe and Western Asia. It is considered an introduced, invasive species in North America, mainly in the Western coast of the United States. In its native lands, the grass thrives in mainly rocky, serpentine soil, but also does well in grasslands and ruderal/disturbed ground as well as oak woodlands (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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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: 03/28/2025).