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Species
Information
- ovate
goatgrass
- Aegilops ovata L. p.p. = Aegilops
geniculata Roth
- USDA
Symbol: AEGE
- Oregon
Noxious Weed Designation: A
- Pictures
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Identification: Winter annual; flowers May to July. Grows 10 inches tall. Similar to barbed and jointed goatgrass except spikes are ovate-cylindric, disperse as units at maturity and do not break apart into joints.
This species is not yet known to occur in Oregon.
Impacts: Goatgrasses are rangeland and dryland crop invaders. This species, aside from invading dryland pastures in California, readily crosses with wheat producing sterile seed and unmarketable wheat.
Biological
Controls: Biological control agents are not used on "A" listed weeds in Oregon. If this weed is found in the state it will be managed for eradication or containment.
Oregon
Maps of Ovate Goatgrass Distribution
Links:
USDA
Plants Database information on ovate goatgrass
GRIN
Database information on ovate goatgrass
Oregon Department
of Agriculture information on ovate goatgrass
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