Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv. ex J.& K. Presl var. elatius

origin: introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv. ex J.& K. Presl var. biaristatum (Peterm.) Peterm., Avena elatior L., Possibly Avena elatius (L.) Beauv.

Common names:

Oat grass [Oatgrass, Oat-grass] (1907, IA) (72)

Ray grass of France (1876) (92)

Tall oat grass [Tall oatgrass, Tall oatgrass] (1896-Present) (45, 50)