Taxon: Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.

Summary

Genus:

Catapodium

Family:

Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)

Subfamily:

Pooideae

Tribe:

Poeae

Subtribe:

Parapholiinae

Nomen number:

9597

Place of publication:

J. G. Dony, Fl. Bedfordshire 437. 1953

Comment:

authorship verified from original literature by R. Davies (via e-mail from J. R. Hosking on 3 Apr 2003)

Verified:

04/04/2003 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

7 (1 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Poa rigida L.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY (Grass weeds 1. 1980, 2. 1981; Monocot weeds 3. 1982; Dicot weeds 1. 1988) Note: four books on weeds worldwide in scope
Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb. ex Dony
Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
Sell, P. & G. Murrell. 1996-. Flora of Great Britain and Ireland. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
Silva, L. et al. 2005. Listagem da fauna e flora terrestres dos Açores. Lista des plantas vasculares (Pteridophyta e Spermatophyta).
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
English	fern grass	1	Sell, P. & G. Murrell. 1996-. Flora of Great Britain and Ireland. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
English	rigid-fescue	1	Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Swedish	styvgröe	2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Africa	Macaronesia	Portugal	Madeira Islands		Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Algeria			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Egypt			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Libya			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Morocco			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Tunisia			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Armenia			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Azerbaijan			Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Georgia			Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Russian Federation	Dagestan		Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Cyprus			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Iran			Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Iraq			Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Israel			Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Jordan			Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Lebanon			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Turkey			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Ukraine		incl. Krym	Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Belgium			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Germany			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Netherlands			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Switzerland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Ireland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	United Kingdom			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Albania			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Bulgaria			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Croatia			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Greece		incl. Crete	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Italy		incl. Sardinia, Sicily	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Romania			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Serbia			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Slovenia			Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	France		incl. Corsica	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	Portugal			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	Spain		incl. Baleares	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
5	Uncertain	Africa	Macaronesia	Portugal	Azores		Silva, L. et al. 2005. Listagem da fauna e flora terrestres dos Açores. Lista des plantas vasculares (Pteridophyta e Spermatophyta).

Native
Africa

MACARONESIA: Portugal [Madeira Islands]
NORTHERN AFRICA: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia

Asia-Temperate

WESTERN ASIA: Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey
CAUCASUS: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation [Dagestan]

Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE: United Kingdom, Ireland
MIDDLE EUROPE: Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands
EASTERN EUROPE: Ukraine (incl. Krym)
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal

Uncertain
Africa

MACARONESIA: Portugal [Azores]

Reference(s)

Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.
Silva, L. et al. 2005. Listagem da fauna e flora terrestres dos Açores. Lista des plantas vasculares (Pteridophyta e Spermatophyta).
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Desmazeria rigida (L.) Tutin
Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.; = Scleropoa rigida (L.) Griseb.
Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina. Note: lists as Catapodium rigidum (L.) C. E. Hubb.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=9597. Accessed 12 May 2026.