Aira elegans is a species of plant in the family Poaceae. It is commonly known as Mediterranean hairgrass, elegant hairgrass and the annual silver hairgrass. It is native to Europe, North Africa, Western Asia and the Caucasus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Elegant hair grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Aira
- Species
- Aira elegans
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