Tick Quackgrass
Thinopyrum acutum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Thinopyrum
- Species:
- Thinopyrum acutum
- USDA Symbol:
- THPY4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal and saline environments.