Family: Poaceae
American slough grass
[Beckmannia eruciformis subsp. baicalensis (L.) Host, more...]
Scott A. Milburn
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Beckmannia: for Johann Beckmann (1739-1811), professor of botany at Goettingen
Plants: annual grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Plants: annual grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Marshes, ditches, mudflats, wet lawns and fields, low areas along railroads. This species is native to North America but considered introduced to Wisconsin. Our earliest collections were made in 1896 and 1897 in Bayfield and Douglas Cos., respectively. These may have represented native populations since this species’ native range includes Minnesota (but how far east is debatable). Since that time, it has been found at scattered localities across the northern portion of the state, especially in the northeast; it has also been collected as far south as Dane and Milwaukee Cos.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food
Alberta Government: "The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Alberta Government: "The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Robert W. Freckmann
Scott A. Milburn
