Festuca viviparoidea

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Achillea
Achillea
- Achillea millefolium
  Achillea millefolium
Alchemilla
Alchemilla
- Alchemilla glomerulans
  Alchemilla glomerulans
- Alchemilla subcrenata
  Alchemilla subcrenata
Alopecurus
Alopecurus
- Alopecurus ovatus
  Alopecurus ovatus
Anthriscus
Anthriscus
- Anthriscus sylvestris
  Anthriscus sylvestris
Arabis
Arabis
- Arabis alpina
  Arabis alpina
Arctagrostis
Arctagrostis
- Arctagrostis latifolia
  Arctagrostis latifolia
Arctodupontia
Arctodupontia
- Arctodupontia scleroclada
  Arctodupontia scleroclada
Arctophila
Arctophila
- Arctophila fulva
  Arctophila fulva
Arenaria
Arenaria
- Arenaria humifusa
  Arenaria humifusa
- Arenaria pseudofrigida
  Arenaria pseudofrigida
Arnica
Arnica
- Arnica angustifolia
  Arnica angustifolia
Atriplex
Atriplex
- Atriplex prostrata ssp. latifolia
  Atriplex prostrata ssp. latifolia
Barbarea
Barbarea
- Barbarea vulgaris
  Barbarea vulgaris
Betula
Betula
- Betula nana ssp. nana
  Betula nana ssp. nana
Bistorta
Bistorta
- Bistorta vivipara
  Bistorta vivipara
Botrychium
Botrychium
- Botrychium boreale
  Botrychium boreale
- Botrychium lunaria
  Botrychium lunaria
Braya
Braya
- Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens
  Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens
Cakile
Cakile
- Cakile maritima ssp. islandica
  Cakile maritima ssp. islandica
Calamagrostis
Calamagrostis
- Calamagrostis neglecta ssp. groenlandica
  Calamagrostis neglecta ssp. groenlandica
- Calamagrostis purpurascens
  Calamagrostis purpurascens
Campanula
Campanula
- Campanula rotundifolia ssp. gieseckiana
  Campanula rotundifolia ssp. gieseckiana
- Campanula uniflora
  Campanula uniflora
Cardamine
Cardamine
- Cardamine bellidifolia
  Cardamine bellidifolia
- Cardamine nymanii
  Cardamine nymanii
Carex
Carex
- Carex bigelowii ssp. arctisibirica
  Carex bigelowii ssp. arctisibirica
- Carex capillaris ssp. fuscidula
  Carex capillaris ssp. fuscidula
- Carex concolor
  Carex concolor
- Carex fuliginosa ssp. misandra
  Carex fuliginosa ssp. misandra
- Carex glacialis
  Carex glacialis
- Carex glareosa
  Carex glareosa
- Carex krausei
  Carex krausei
- Carex lachenalii
  Carex lachenalii
- Carex lidii
  Carex lidii
- Carex marina ssp. pseudolagopina
  Carex marina ssp. pseudolagopina
- Carex maritima
  Carex maritima
- Carex nardina ssp. hepburnii
  Carex nardina ssp. hepburnii
- Carex parallela
  Carex parallela
- Carex rupestris
  Carex rupestris
- Carex saxatilis ssp. laxa
  Carex saxatilis ssp. laxa
- Carex subspathacea
  Carex subspathacea
- Carex ursina
  Carex ursina
Cassiope
Cassiope
- Cassiope tetragona
  Cassiope tetragona
Cerastium
Cerastium
- Cerastium alpinum
  Cerastium alpinum
- Cerastium arcticum
  Cerastium arcticum
- Cerastium cerastoides
  Cerastium cerastoides
- Cerastium regelii ssp. caespitosum
  Cerastium regelii ssp. caespitosum
Chrysosplenium
Chrysosplenium
- Chrysosplenium tetrandrum
  Chrysosplenium tetrandrum
Cochlearia
Cochlearia
- Cochlearia groenlandica
  Cochlearia groenlandica
Comastoma
Comastoma
- Comastoma tenellum
  Comastoma tenellum
Coptidium
Coptidium
- Coptidium lapponicum
  Coptidium lapponicum
- Coptidium pallasii
  Coptidium pallasii
- Coptidium spitsbergense
  Coptidium spitsbergense
Cystopteris
Cystopteris
- Cystopteris fragilis
  Cystopteris fragilis
Deschampsia
Deschampsia
- Deschampsia alpina
  Deschampsia alpina
- Deschampsia cespitosa
  Deschampsia cespitosa
- Deschampsia sukatschewii ssp. borealis
  Deschampsia sukatschewii ssp. borealis
Draba
Draba
- Draba alpina
  Draba alpina
- Draba arctica
  Draba arctica
- Draba corymbosa
  Draba corymbosa
- Draba fladnizensis
  Draba fladnizensis
- Draba glabella
  Draba glabella
- Draba lactea
  Draba lactea
- Draba micropetala
  Draba micropetala
- Draba nivalis
  Draba nivalis
- Draba rupestris
  Draba rupestris
- Draba oxycarpa
  Draba oxycarpa
- Draba pauciflora
  Draba pauciflora
- Draba subcapitata
  Draba subcapitata
Dryas
Dryas
- Dryas octopetala
  Dryas octopetala
Dupontia
Dupontia
- Dupontia fisheri octoploid
  Dupontia fisheri octoploid
- Dupontia fisheri tetraploid
  Dupontia fisheri tetraploid
Empetrum
Empetrum
- Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum
  Empetrum nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum
Equisetum
Equisetum
- Equisetum arvense ssp. alpestre
  Equisetum arvense ssp. alpestre
- Equisetum scirpoides
  Equisetum scirpoides
- Equisetum variegatum
  Equisetum variegatum
Erigeron
Erigeron
- Erigeron eriocephalus
  Erigeron eriocephalus
- Erigeron humilis
  Erigeron humilis
- Erigeron uniflorus
  Erigeron uniflorus
Eriophorum
Eriophorum
- Eriophorum scheuchzeri ssp. arcticum
  Eriophorum scheuchzeri ssp. arcticum
- Eriophorum sorensenii
  Eriophorum sorensenii
- Eriophorum triste
  Eriophorum triste
Euphrasia
Euphrasia
- Euphrasia wettsteinii
  Euphrasia wettsteinii
Eutrema
Eutrema
- Eutrema edwardsii
  Eutrema edwardsii
Festuca
Festuca
- Festuca baffinensis
  Festuca baffinensis
- Festuca brachyphylla
  Festuca brachyphylla
- Festuca edlundiae
  Festuca edlundiae
- Festuca frederikseniae aff.
  Festuca frederikseniae aff.
- Festuca hyperborea
  Festuca hyperborea
- Festuca ovina
  Festuca ovina
- Festuca rubra ssp. richardsonii
  Festuca rubra ssp. richardsonii
- Festuca rubra ssp. rubra
  Festuca rubra ssp. rubra
- Festuca vivipara
  Festuca vivipara
- Festuca viviparoidea
  Festuca viviparoidea
Harrimanella
Harrimanella
- Harrimanella hypnoides
  Harrimanella hypnoides
Hierochloë
Hierochloë
- Hierochloë alpina
  Hierochloë alpina
Hippuris
Hippuris
- Hippuris lanceolata
  Hippuris lanceolata
Honckenya
Honckenya
- Honckenya peploides ssp. diffusa
  Honckenya peploides ssp. diffusa
Huperzia
Huperzia
- Huperzia arctica
  Huperzia arctica
Juncus
Juncus
- Juncus albescens
  Juncus albescens
- Juncus arcticus
  Juncus arcticus
- Juncus biglumis
  Juncus biglumis
- Juncus leucochlamys
  Juncus leucochlamys
Kobresia
Kobresia
- Kobresia simpliciuscula ssp. subholarctica
  Kobresia simpliciuscula ssp. subholarctica
Koenigia
Koenigia
- Koenigia islandica
  Koenigia islandica
Luzula
Luzula
- Luzula arcuata
  Luzula arcuata
- Luzula confusa
  Luzula confusa
- Luzula nivalis
  Luzula nivalis
- Luzula wahlenbergii
  Luzula wahlenbergii
Mertensia
Mertensia
- Mertensia maritima ssp. tenella
  Mertensia maritima ssp. tenella
Micranthes
Micranthes
- Micranthes foliolosa
  Micranthes foliolosa
- Micranthes hieraciifolia
  Micranthes hieraciifolia
- Micranthes nivalis
  Micranthes nivalis
- Micranthes tenuis
  Micranthes tenuis
Minuartia
Minuartia
- Minuartia biflora
  Minuartia biflora
- Minuartia rossii
  Minuartia rossii
- Minuartia rubella
  Minuartia rubella
- Minuartia stricta
  Minuartia stricta
Oxyria
Oxyria
- Oxyria digyna
  Oxyria digyna
Papaver
Papaver
- Papaver cornwallisense
  Papaver cornwallisense
- Papaver dahlianum
  Papaver dahlianum
Pedicularis
Pedicularis
- Pedicularis dasyantha
  Pedicularis dasyantha
- Pedicularis hirsuta
  Pedicularis hirsuta
Petasites
Petasites
- Petasites frigidus
  Petasites frigidus
Phippsia
Phippsia
- Phippsia algida
  Phippsia algida
- Phippsia concinna
  Phippsia concinna
Pinguicula
Pinguicula
- Pinguicula alpina
  Pinguicula alpina
Pleuropogon
Pleuropogon
- Pleuropogon sabinei
  Pleuropogon sabinei
Poa
Poa
- Poa abbreviata
  Poa abbreviata
- Poa alpina var. alpina
  Poa alpina var. alpina
- Poa alpina var. vivipara
  Poa alpina var. vivipara
- Poa annua
  Poa annua
- Poa arctica ssp. arctica
  Poa arctica ssp. arctica
- Poa arctica ssp. caespitans
  Poa arctica ssp. caespitans
- Poa arctica/pratensis viviparous forms
  Poa arctica/pratensis viviparous forms
- Poa glauca
  Poa glauca
- Poa hartzii
  Poa hartzii
- Poa pratensis ssp. alpigena
  Poa pratensis ssp. alpigena
- Poa pratensis ssp. angustifolia
  Poa pratensis ssp. angustifolia
- Poa pratensis ssp. colpodea
  Poa pratensis ssp. colpodea
- Poa pratensis ssp. irrigata
  Poa pratensis ssp. irrigata
- Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis
  Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis
Polemonium
Polemonium
- Polemonium boreale
  Polemonium boreale
Potentilla
Potentilla
- Potentilla arenosa ssp. chamissonis
  Potentilla arenosa ssp. chamissonis
- Potentilla crantzii
  Potentilla crantzii
- Potentilla hyparctica
  Potentilla hyparctica
- Potentilla insularis
  Potentilla insularis
- Potentilla lyngei
  Potentilla lyngei
- Potentilla nivea
  Potentilla nivea
- Potentilla pulchella
  Potentilla pulchella
Puccinellia
Puccinellia
- Puccinellia angustata
  Puccinellia angustata
- Puccinellia coarctata
  Puccinellia coarctata
- Puccinellia phrygandodes
  Puccinellia phrygandodes
- Puccinellia svalbardensis
  Puccinellia svalbardensis
- Puccinellia vahliana
  Puccinellia vahliana
Pucciphippsia
Pucciphippsia
- Pucciphippsia vacillans
  Pucciphippsia vacillans
Ranunculus
Ranunculus
- Ranunculus acris
  Ranunculus acris
- Ranunculus arcticus
  Ranunculus arcticus
- Ranunculus glacialis
  Ranunculus glacialis
- Ranunculus hyperboreus ssp. arnellii
  Ranunculus hyperboreus ssp. arnellii
- Ranunculus hyperboreus ssp. hyperboreus
  Ranunculus hyperboreus ssp. hyperboreus
- Ranunculus nivalis
  Ranunculus nivalis
- Ranunculus pygmaeus
  Ranunculus pygmaeus
- Ranunculus repens
  Ranunculus repens
- Ranunculus subborealis ssp. villosus
  Ranunculus subborealis ssp. villosus
- Ranunculus sulphureus
  Ranunculus sulphureus
- Ranunculus wilanderi
  Ranunculus wilanderi
Rhodiola
Rhodiola
- Rhodiola rosea
  Rhodiola rosea
Rubus
Rubus
- Rubus chamaemorus
  Rubus chamaemorus
Rumex
Rumex
- Rumex acetosa
  Rumex acetosa
Sagina
Sagina
- Sagina caespitosa
  Sagina caespitosa
- Sagina nivalis
  Sagina nivalis
Salix
Salix
- Salix herbacea
  Salix herbacea
- Salix lanata
  Salix lanata
- Salix polaris
  Salix polaris
- Salix reticulata
  Salix reticulata
Saussurea
Saussurea
- Saussurea alpina
  Saussurea alpina
Saxifraga
Saxifraga
- Saxifraga aizoides
  Saxifraga aizoides
- Saxifraga cernua
  Saxifraga cernua
- Saxifraga cespitosa
  Saxifraga cespitosa
- Saxifraga hirculus ssp. compacta
  Saxifraga hirculus ssp. compacta
- Saxifraga hyperborea
  Saxifraga hyperborea
- Saxifraga oppositifolia
  Saxifraga oppositifolia
- Saxifraga platysepala
  Saxifraga platysepala
- Saxifraga rivularis
  Saxifraga rivularis
- Saxifraga svalbardensis
  Saxifraga svalbardensis
Sibbaldia
Sibbaldia
- Sibbaldia procumbens
  Sibbaldia procumbens
Silene
Silene
- Silene acaulis
  Silene acaulis
- Silene involucrata ssp. furcata
  Silene involucrata ssp. furcata
- Silene uralensis ssp. arctica
  Silene uralensis ssp. arctica
Stellaria
Stellaria
- Stellaria humifusa
  Stellaria humifusa
- Stellaria longipes s. lat.
  Stellaria longipes s. lat.
- Stellaria media
  Stellaria media
Taraxacum
Taraxacum
- Taraxacum acromaurum
  Taraxacum acromaurum
- Taraxacum arcticum
  Taraxacum arcticum
- Taraxacum brachyceras
  Taraxacum brachyceras
- Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia
  Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia
Tofieldia
Tofieldia
- Tofieldia pusilla
  Tofieldia pusilla
Tripleurospermum
Tripleurospermum
- Tripleurospermum maritimum ssp. phaeocephalum
  Tripleurospermum maritimum ssp. phaeocephalum
- Tripleurospermum maritimum ssp. subpolare
  Tripleurospermum maritimum ssp. subpolare
Trisetum
Trisetum
- Trisetum spicatum
  Trisetum spicatum
Vaccinium
Vaccinium
- Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum
  Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum
Woodsia
Woodsia
- Woodsia glabella
  Woodsia glabella

Festuca viviparoidea

Scientific name with author : Festuca viviparoidea Krajina ex Pavlick
Norwegian name : Polargeitsvingel
Synonyms : Festuca vivipara (L.) Sm. ssp. glabra Fred.; F. vivipara auct.
Group : Angiospermae: Liliopsida
Redlist status : Least Concern (LC)
Worldwide distribution : Circumpolar (nearly), arctic
Life form : Perennial herb, tussocky, solitary, moderately long-lived.
Ploidy level level and chromosome numbers : 2n = 28, 49 (N Atlantic parts). Tetra- and septaploid.
Reproductive mode : Asexual by bulbils
Pollination vector : -
Dispersal vector : Wind, animals
Scientific name, meaning and origins : Festuca: a Latin name for a grass; viviparoidea: similar to (F.) vivipara.Festuca: a Latin name for a grass; viviparoidea: similar to (F.) vivipara.Festuca: a Latin name for a grass; viviparoidea: similar to (F.) vivipara.Festuca: a Latin name for a grass

PHOTOS Festuca viviparoidea

Observations in svalbard

Herbarium specimen Observation

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