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Water Polypogon
Polypogon viridis
Authorship: (Gouan) Breistroffer
Notes
Agrostis semiverticillata is a synonym.
Sources
[Lieb 813]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassLILIOPSIDA (Monocots)
FamilyPOACEAE (Grass Family)
GenusPolypogon
Speciesviridis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
water beard grass (opens in new tab)
anacatcarvAug 6, 2026Rua de São João, Ponta Delgada, Azores, PT
Cola de ardilla eurasiática (opens in new tab)marianne48670Oct 10, 2026C5GR+XRM, Huasao 08205, Perú
water beard grass (opens in new tab)bartmuysOct 24, 2026Kirac Mh., Aglasun, Burdur, TR
water beard grass (opens in new tab)paulfinosOct 20, 2026Burnside SA 5066, Australia
Polypogon viridis (opens in new tab)keirmorseOct 20, 2026Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA
× Agropogon robinsonii (opens in new tab)sergiolc_el_avistadorOct 19, 2026Ferraz - Paseo de Moret, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, España
water beard grass (opens in new tab)pteradomeOct 20, 2026Prairiewood NSW 2176, Australia
water beard grass (opens in new tab)steviakiwi23Oct 18, 2026Waitangi Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand
water beard grass (opens in new tab)bozfokOct 17, 2026Crosstown Trail, San Francisco, CA, US
Cola de ardilla eurasiática (opens in new tab)cijaraOct 17, 2026Plaza de Santiago de Caballeros, Toledo, Toledo, ES
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | GNRNot Ranked |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNANot Applicable |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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