Conditions where a reduced fluid intake is recommended e. Elymus repens agropyron repens rhizomes have been used in the traditional austrian medicine against fever, internally as a tea, syrup, or cold maceration in water, or externally applied as a crude drug. Information about agropyron repens in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Linnaeus called the species triticum repens because its inflorescence arrangement is similar to that of wheat and related plants. Common couch, quick grass, twitch, dog grass, quackgrass, witchgrass family. Description quackgrass is a perennial weed of the graminaceae family. Quackgrass elytrigia repens control methods in organic. Sao encontradas na europa, africa, asia, australasia e america do norte. Agropyron badamense tajikistan, kyrgyzstan, uzbekistan, kazakhstan.
Pdf chemical constituents and pharmacological importance of. Phytotoxins from shoot extracts and root exudates of. Elymus repens, a monocot, is a perennial grass that is not native to california. The main weed control strategies used in organic farming often combine cultural. En vous abonnant, vous recevrez le pdf gratuit les 6 plantes pour les petits. The identification of the seeds 2 of the species of agropyron is an important problem to the farmer, the seedsman, and the seed laboratory. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It has been brought into other mild northern climates for forage or erosion control, but is often considered a weed. Isolations from decaying stems are briefly described. Agropyron intermedium synonyms, agropyron intermedium pronunciation, agropyron intermedium translation, english dictionary definition of agropyron intermedium. Quackgrass elytrigia repenshas several scientific synonyms including elymus repens, and agropyron repens.
Agropyron is a genus of eurasian plants in the grass family, native to europe and asia but widely naturalized in north america. Couch grass rhizome is known under the following common. Couch grass is of considerable value as a herbal medicine, the roots being very useful in the treatment of a wide range of kidney, liver and urinary disorders. Agropyron repens article about agropyron repens by the free. Elymus repens is a perennial grass weed that causes great yield. Pdf elymus repens is a perennial grass weed that causes great yield losses in a. Amitrole translocation in agropyron repens increased by the addition of ammonium thiocyanate. Elymus repens in world checklist of selected plant families. This grass has a wide distribution and is one of the most difficult weeds to control in cultivated. Agropyron repens quackgrass is recognized as a dangerous weed, and the similarity between the seed of this species and other common but more desirable species of agropyron gives rise to confusion. Discussion in working party on community monographs. Agropyron article about agropyron by the free dictionary. It is found in nearly all agricultural communities. Quackgrass elytrigia repens has several scientific synonyms including elymus repens, and agropyron repens.
Couch grass scientifically known as elymus repens is a diuretic herb that is native to europe, asia as well as northwest africa. Agropyrene is regarded as the main active principle in couchgrass on account of its antibiotic effect, although the presenceof. The most widely encountered species is the common quack grass a. The plants database includes the following 4 species of agropyron. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. An elymus trachycaulus in nahilalakip ha genus nga elymus, ngan familia nga poaceae. It is a perennial grass and the common names are witch grass, wheat grass, couchgrass, durfa grass, quack grass, dog grass, quick grass, scutch grass as well as twitch grass. Quackgrass, also called couchgrass, is a perennial in the grass family poaceae. Auricles at stem and leaf junction of english couch photo. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see. The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient agropyron repens extract.
Parental factors in dominance of lateral buds on rhizomes of agropyron repens l. Gould couch grass is a perennial grass that causes crop yield losses in the northern and southern. The patterns of fungal distribution follow broadly that already outlined for dactylis glomerata. Agropyron repens article about agropyron repens by the. From 1984 through 1995, seed from this collection became the foundation of a prevarietal breeding program conducted by the ars forage and range research laboratory scientists at logan, utah.
The plants are perennial grasses that often have a spreading rootstock. Agropyron elymus repens the naturopathic herbalist. Hackel, to whom druce sent much material for naming. Quackgrass elytrigia repens, agropyron formerly known as repens, and also known as couchgrass originated in europe and was introduced to north america by settlers in the 17th century. Mature plants have erect stems that reach a height of 1 to 3 feet. Its stems are erect, decumbent, and may reach heights of 1 to 3 feet 0. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it.
Wheatgrass, western agropyron smithii partial control alfalfa medicago sativa alligatorweed alternanthera philoxeroides anise fennel foeniculum vulgare. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of elymus repens. Pharmaceutical comment limited chemical data are available for couchgrass and little scientific evidence was located to justify the traditional herbal uses. Quackgrass elytrigia repens, formerly known as agropyron repens, and also known as. Agropyron repens, elymus repens english couch plants. Agropyron intermedium asiatic grass introduced into united states rangelands for pasture and fodder elymus hispidus, intermediate wheatgrass. Agropyron cristatum crested wheatgrass agropyron desertorum. The high quality, evidencebased information on each plant profiler page is gathered by natural standard, the authority on integrative medicine. When stored properly, cleaned seed should retain its viability for about five years. Succession of fungi on decaying stems of agropyron repens. Agropyron is a genus of eurasian plants in the grass family, native to europe and asia but widely naturalized in north america species in the genus are commonly referred to as wheatgrass.
Ang elymus repens sakop sa kahenera nga elymus sa kabanay nga poaceae. Pdf resource efficient control of elymus repens researchgate. Rhizomatous perennial grass with decumbent to erect stems to 1 m tall but often much shorter. Rhizome fragmentation by vertical disks reduces elymus repens. For more multimedia, look at agropyron on wikimedia commons. It is a perennial grass and the common names are witch grass, wheat grass, couchgrass, durfa grass, quack grass, dog grass, quick grass, scutch grass as. It somewhat resembles a beardless wheat and has creeping, yellowish rootstalks, the joints of which, even though. Methods for control of couch grass elymus repens l. Elymus repens in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. This assessment report is published to support the release for public consultation of the draft community herbal monograph on agropyron repens l. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Allelopathic constituents of ethylacetate extracts from shoots and root exudates of 10day old agropyron repens seedlings were investigated.
Elymus repens, commonly known as couch grass, is a very common perennial species of grass native to most of europe, asia, the arctic biome, and northwest africa. Please login to display the rating of all cosmetics. Also on the sheet is an undated label in the handwriting of the eminent grass expert w. Benefits of couch grass agropyron repens for health tips. The essential oil has been used for its antimicrobial effects, while the extracts of couch. The plant profiler provides detailed information and bioactive compounds for numerous different plant species. Other names include common couch, twitch, quick grass, quitch grass also just quitch, dog grass, quackgrass, scutch. Isolation and structure elucidation of phydroxycinnamic acid esters from the rhizom of agropyron repens, part ii. Plants were selected for bunchgrowth, seed set, and desirable morphological characteristics. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 411505 with original publication details. A preliminary vegetation survey in 1991 showed that the pasture was a mixture of approximately equal to10 c. Combining repeated mowing with rhizome fragmentation did not significantly increase the control effect.
Effect of herniaria hirsuta and agropyron repens on calcium oxalate urolithiasis risk in rats. The spikelets, which are two and manyflowered, are laterally compressed. Pdf chemical constituents and pharmacological importance. Species in the genus are commonly referred to as wheatgrass. Agropyron repens reed, giant arundo donax ryegrass, perennial lolium perenne timothy phleum pratense torpedograss panicum repens vaseygrass paspalum urvillei velvetgrass holcus spp. The succession of fungi on decaying stems of agropyron repens has been followed during a 19month period after flowering. Seed should be dried to 12 percent or less moisture prior to storage. Community herbal monograph on agropyron repens european. Updated use levels and food categories collected as part of the fdas slr project are available from the fema office for this flavor ingredient upon request. The colonization of flowering and nonflowering tillers in agropyron is very similar. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Elytrigia repens formerly known as agropyron repens. Quackgrass elymus repens, triticum repens, agropywn repens, and elytrigia.
Agropyron repens definition of agropyron repens by. It has been traditionally used for urinary tract infections and conditions relating to the kidneys, such as kidney stones. However, tillage is generally difficult to combine with growing crops without destroying them. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page the name most commonly used in agricultural literature up to recent years has been agropyron repens.
Agropyron repens, elymus repens, triticum repens family. They have a gentle remedial effect which is welltolerated by. The allelochemicals were identified by gcmass spectrometry and comparison of retention times and mass spectra to data of respective reference compounds. Combine harvesting a cereal with seed heads of common couch present will. An elymus trachycaulus in uska species han liliopsida nga syahan ginhulagway ni heinrich friedrich link, ngan ginhatag han pagkayana nga asya nga ngaran ni gould och lloyd herbert shinners. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Quackgrass is a coolseason, exotic, perennial, rhizomatous graminoid. Trifolium repens cool season perennial sppyreads by below and above ground stems flowers are white, sometimes tinged pink seeds live for 20 years or more in soil objectionable in lawns. Control of elymus repens by rhizome fragmentation and repeated. Elymus elongatiformis assadi elymus dumetorum hoffm. Isolation and structure elucidation of phydroxycinnamic acid esters from the rhizome of agropyron repens. Combining mechanical control of couch grass elymus repens l. Seed yields range from 200 to 400 lbacre in dryland to 500 to 600 lbacre under irrigation. Elytrigia repens is an aggressive, coolseason, perennial grass that is native to eurasia.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. It should be noted that this document is a working document, not yet fully edited, and which shall be further developed after. Gould is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus elymus family poaceae. Benefits of couch grass agropyron repens for health rhizomes of couch grass possess several medicinal properties and are especially used to treat problems of the urinary tract, kidney, gallbladder and prostate glands. Couch grass agropyron repens plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Each dot represents at least one record in a 10 km square of the national grid. This page was last edited on 9 october 2019, at 16.
Agropyron quack grass, or couch grass, a genus of plants of the family gramineae. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word agropyron repens. Stands can be expected to survive for 3 to 5 years. Many species of the genus agropyron are valuable forage plants. Seed development following the mating elymus virginicus l. Herbal medicine a perennial grass, the rhizomes of which contain inositol, mannitol, mucilage, saponin, vitamins a and b, and volatile oil. Agropyron repens definition of agropyron repens by medical. Agropyron intermedium definition of agropyron intermedium. A rough looking cool weather perennial, quackgrass is a native of europe, asia and northwest africa that was introduced into the united states for forage or as a contaminant in grain or hay and is widespread throughout most of the country except the deep south. Agropyri repentis rhizoma european medicines agency.