7,401 observationsLeast Concern
Purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Poaceae ›Genus: Molinia
About
Molinia caerulea (purple moor-grass) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, native to Europe, west Asia, and north Africa. It grows in locations from the lowlands up to 2,300 m (7,546 ft) in the Alps. Like most grasses, it grows best in acid soils, ideally pH values of between 3.5 and 5, however, it can continue to live under more extreme conditions, sometimes to as low as 2. It is common on moist heathland,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple moor grass is Molinia caerulea.
- The Purple moor grass has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Purple moor grass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Purple moor grass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Purple moor grass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Purple moor grass belongs to the order Poales.
- Purple moor grass belongs to the family Poaceae.
- Purple moor grass belongs to the genus Molinia.