Results table 1
Taxonomic group |
Family |
Genus |
Specific epithet |
subsp./var. |
Vernacular name |
Growth habit |
Habitat |
Altitude (masl) |
Climate |
Floristic divisions in Morocco |
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco |
End of flowering period in Morocco |
Endemism |
Rarity |
IUCN conservation assessment |
Liliopsida |
Arecaceae |
Chamaerops |
humilis |
|
Igazdem; Tinzirt ( Amazigh); Doum (Arabic); Palmier nain (French) |
Shurb; tree |
Dry, rocky or sandy matorrales relatively rich in clay, forests, scrub, dry, sandy and stony pastures |
Up to 2300 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All Morocco except Saharan slope of eastern Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Moulouya valley and high altitudes, the plains of Haouz-Tadla, the W of Fez and eastern Morocco, except Beni Snassen |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Arecaceae
Genus Chamaerops
Specific epithet humilis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Igazdem; Tinzirt ( Amazigh); Doum (Arabic); Palmier nain (French)
Growth habit Shurb; tree
Habitat Dry, rocky or sandy matorrales relatively rich in clay, forests, scrub, dry, sandy and stony pastures
Altitude (masl) Up to 2300 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All Morocco except Saharan slope of eastern Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Moulouya valley and high altitudes, the plains of Haouz-Tadla, the W of Fez and eastern Morocco, except Beni Snassen
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Asparagus |
acutifolius |
|
Sekkoum (Arabic); Asperge (French) |
Shurb |
Forests and brush of lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene); Mediterranean coast; Rif |
July |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Asparagus
Specific epithet acutifolius
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sekkoum (Arabic); Asperge (French)
Growth habit Shurb
Habitat Forests and brush of lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene); Mediterranean coast; Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Asparagus |
albus |
|
Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge blanche |
Shrub |
Steppes, clear forests, rocky areas and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Tazeroualt, Kest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Ghareb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Ouazane, Targuist, Zerhoun, Ourrha, Imzorene, Geurcif)
|
July |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Asparagus
Specific epithet albus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge blanche
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Steppes, clear forests, rocky areas and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Tazeroualt, Kest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Ghareb), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassene), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier, Loukkos, Ouazane, Targuist, Zerhoun, Ourrha, Imzorene, Geurcif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Asparagus |
horridus |
|
Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge (French) |
Shrub |
Steppes, rocky area, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Most floristic divisions in Morocco: Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
July |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Asparagus
Specific epithet horridus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sekkoum; Azzou (Amazigh); Asperge (French)
Growth habit Shrub
Habitat Steppes, rocky area, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions in Morocco: Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco July - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Drimia |
maritima |
|
Azalim nouchan (Amazigh); Bsel lfar (Arabic); Urginée (French) |
Subshrub |
Steppes, scrub, stony or sandy pastures, rocky and sandstone or limestone rocks of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions in Morocco |
August |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Drimia
Specific epithet maritima
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Azalim nouchan (Amazigh); Bsel lfar (Arabic); Urginée (French)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Steppes, scrub, stony or sandy pastures, rocky and sandstone or limestone rocks of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions in Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco August - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Asparagaceae |
Ornithogalum |
baeticum |
|
Tiyirit (French) |
Herb |
Plains, low, medium (and high) mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast, Loukkos, Zerhoun, Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Tsoul), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Khellouf, j Ferouane), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Ankoul, Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Ornithogalum
Specific epithet baeticum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tiyirit (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Plains, low, medium (and high) mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic coast, Loukkos, Zerhoun, Mamora), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Tsoul), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Khellouf, j Ferouane), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Ankoul, Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Carex |
distachya |
|
Toga nougdal (Amazigh); Laiche à longues bractées (French) |
Herb |
Pastures and brush of the plain, ravines and forests of the low mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Zerhoun, Atlantic Coast), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif) |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Carex
Specific epithet distachya
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Toga nougdal (Amazigh); Laiche à longues bractées (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures and brush of the plain, ravines and forests of the low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Zerhoun, Atlantic Coast), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Carex |
divisa |
|
Taslbite (Amazigh); Laiche à utricules bifides (French) |
Herb |
Winter flooded places, dayas, ravines and swampy meadows of the plain and mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Loukkos, Atlantic Coast), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Carex
Specific epithet divisa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Taslbite (Amazigh); Laiche à utricules bifides (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Winter flooded places, dayas, ravines and swampy meadows of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Loukkos, Atlantic Coast), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Carex |
laevigata |
|
Lgzmire (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Sources, seeps, rivulets of the coastal hills, in siliceous soil |
Up to 1200 m |
Humid |
High Atlas (Imegdal), Rif (j Zemzem) |
April |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Carex
Specific epithet laevigata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lgzmire (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Sources, seeps, rivulets of the coastal hills, in siliceous soil
Altitude (masl) Up to 1200 m
Climate Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Imegdal), Rif (j Zemzem)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Cyperaceae |
Scirpoides |
holoschoenus |
|
Azmay; Azlef (Amazigh); Smar; Boufechkha (Arabic) |
Herb |
Riversides and marshes, wet pastures of the plain and mountains |
Up to 1600 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Cyperaceae
Genus Scirpoides
Specific epithet holoschoenus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Azmay; Azlef (Amazigh); Smar; Boufechkha (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Riversides and marshes, wet pastures of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1600 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Iridaceae |
Gladiolus |
italicus |
|
Data not available |
Subshrub |
Fields, crops, rubble, lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1610 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas central; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Kasba Tadla; Marrakech); North Atlantic Morocco (Mcknès, Rabat); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Lamrija); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen, Monts de Debdou); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Loukkos, Imzorène) |
March |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Iridaceae
Genus Gladiolus
Specific epithet italicus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Fields, crops, rubble, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1610 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas central; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Kasba Tadla; Marrakech); North Atlantic Morocco (Mcknès, Rabat); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Lamrija); Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen, Monts de Debdou); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Loukkos, Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Iridaceae |
Iris |
tingitana |
|
Ifrouchn; Bouchrek (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Pastures of mountains and clay fields a little damp of the plain |
Up to 1700 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic Coast, Loukkos), Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, W Rif, C Rif) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Iridaceae
Genus Iris
Specific epithet tingitana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Ifrouchn; Bouchrek (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures of mountains and clay fields a little damp of the plain
Altitude (masl) Up to 1700 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic Coast, Loukkos), Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, W Rif, C Rif)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Juncaceae |
Juncus |
acutus |
|
Azelaf; Azemay (Amazigh); Smar; Kseb-diel-merja (Arabic); Jonc Piquant (French) |
Subshrub |
Hygrophilous and halophilic; salt sands, wet sandy places; common on the coast, banks of rivers and swamps, lowland, low (and medium) mountain
|
Up to 1200 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Morocco (Foum El-Oued W de Laâyoune, N Lemsied); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Rhat region, Agadir Tissert, Imegdal, (Reraïa)); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco ( Ouelja Moulay Hafid, Ouelja Sidi-Jaffer); North Atlantic Morocco (Casablanca, Rabat, Kenitra: OFouarat); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Ain-Zora, (Tanger), W Rif, Loukkos, Aknoul, Imzorène) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Juncaceae
Genus Juncus
Specific epithet acutus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Azelaf; Azemay (Amazigh); Smar; Kseb-diel-merja (Arabic); Jonc Piquant (French)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Hygrophilous and halophilic; salt sands, wet sandy places; common on the coast, banks of rivers and swamps, lowland, low (and medium) mountain
Altitude (masl) Up to 1200 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (Foum El-Oued W de Laâyoune, N Lemsied); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Rhat region, Agadir Tissert, Imegdal, (Reraïa)); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco ( Ouelja Moulay Hafid, Ouelja Sidi-Jaffer); North Atlantic Morocco (Casablanca, Rabat, Kenitra: OFouarat); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Beni-Snassen); Mediterranean coast (Targuist, Gareb); Rif (Ain-Zora, (Tanger), W Rif, Loukkos, Aknoul, Imzorène)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Orchidaceae |
Dactylorhiza |
elata |
|
Gnaoui-diel-kelb (Arabic); Orchis à feuilles larges (French) |
Herb |
Swamp, marshy meadows, stream banks, damp seepages through grazed pasture, lowlands and mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas; High Atlas(Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley, Oukaimden); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic caost, Maâmora, Zerhoun); Mediterranean coast; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Loukkos, Kert Ganc) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Near Threatened (NT) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Orchidaceae
Genus Dactylorhiza
Specific epithet elata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Gnaoui-diel-kelb (Arabic); Orchis à feuilles larges (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Swamp, marshy meadows, stream banks, damp seepages through grazed pasture, lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas; High Atlas(Ait M’hamed, Ourika valley, Oukaimden); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco (Atlantic caost, Maâmora, Zerhoun); Mediterranean coast; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Beni-Snassen); Rif (Tanger, W Rif, Loukkos, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Near Threatened (NT)
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Brachypodium |
distachyon |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Rockeries and pastures of the plain and mountains |
Up to 2500 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Brachypodium
Specific epithet distachyon
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rockeries and pastures of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2500 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Bromus |
lanceolatus |
|
Lkahfour; Lkhafour (Arabic) |
Herb |
Fields, harvests, pastures, lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1900 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Morocco (env de Laâyoune et ailleurs); Anti Atlas (plateau Lakhsass); High Atlas (Toufsirine (Reraïa)); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech, O Abid (Tadla)); North Atlantic Morocco (Meknès); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist); Rif (Ain Zora) |
April |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Bromus
Specific epithet lanceolatus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lkahfour; Lkhafour (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, harvests, pastures, lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1900 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (env de Laâyoune et ailleurs); Anti Atlas (plateau Lakhsass); High Atlas (Toufsirine (Reraïa)); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech, O Abid (Tadla)); North Atlantic Morocco (Meknès); Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast (Targuist); Rif (Ain Zora)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Bromus |
rubens |
|
Lbhma (Arabic); Brome rouge (French) |
Herb |
Steppes, harvests, sandy or arid rocky pastures of the lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Bromus
Specific epithet rubens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lbhma (Arabic); Brome rouge (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Steppes, harvests, sandy or arid rocky pastures of the lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Bromus |
sterilis |
|
Brome stérile (French) |
Herb |
Forests, pastures, Irrigated meadows |
Up to 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, Aknoul, Kert Ganc) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Bromus
Specific epithet sterilis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Brome stérile (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, pastures, Irrigated meadows
Altitude (masl) Up to 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Souss), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, Aknoul, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Bromus |
tectorum |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Steppes, harvests, sandy or arid rocky pastures of the lowlands and low mountains |
Up to 1400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), North Atlantic Morocco (Dayat Roumi, Tifourhaline), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Aghbalou-n-Sardane), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul, Kert Ganc) |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Bromus
Specific epithet tectorum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Steppes, harvests, sandy or arid rocky pastures of the lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), North Atlantic Morocco (Dayat Roumi, Tifourhaline), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Aghbalou-n-Sardane), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Cymbopogon |
schoenanthus |
|
Tadoumest (Amazigh); Chaârat Trab (Arabic); Paille de la Mecque Idkhir (French) |
Herb |
Steppes, rocks, rocky pastures, lowlands and low mountains |
Data not available |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Between Oued Zem and Kasba Tadla) Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental |
March |
December |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Cymbopogon
Specific epithet schoenanthus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tadoumest (Amazigh); Chaârat Trab (Arabic); Paille de la Mecque Idkhir (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Steppes, rocks, rocky pastures, lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Between Oued Zem and Kasba Tadla) Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - December
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Cynodon |
dactylon |
|
Njem (Arabic); Chiendent (French) |
Herb |
Fields, roadsides, rubble, sandy places of the lowlands and low mountains
|
Up to 1000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Cynodon
Specific epithet dactylon
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Njem (Arabic); Chiendent (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Fields, roadsides, rubble, sandy places of the lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Cynosurus |
echinatus |
|
Crételle épineuse (French) |
Herb |
Shrub, forests of the plain and low mountains |
up to 1400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Ghar-Rouban), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier) |
April |
June |
|
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Cynosurus
Specific epithet echinatus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Crételle épineuse (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Shrub, forests of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) up to 1400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Ghar-Rouban), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Tangier)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - June
Endemism
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Cynosurus |
elegans |
|
Crételle diffuse (French) |
Herb |
Forests, matorrals, ermes; low and medium mountains |
Up to 1000 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Kest between Tizi-n-Ait Ifrene and Tizi-n-Tagounit), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
April |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Cynosurus
Specific epithet elegans
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Crételle diffuse (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, matorrals, ermes; low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1000 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Kest between Tizi-n-Ait Ifrene and Tizi-n-Tagounit), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Dactylis |
glomerata |
|
Mdhoun; Nahdoun; Tiraout; Agziz (Amazigh); Le dactyle pelotonné (French) |
Herb |
Pastures, scrub and forests of the plain and mountains |
Up to 2400 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Âïn Bni Mathar, Guelb El-Aoud); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Western Rif (Mount Dersa)) |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Dactylis
Specific epithet glomerata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mdhoun; Nahdoun; Tiraout; Agziz (Amazigh); Le dactyle pelotonné (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures, scrub and forests of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas; Anti Atlas; High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas (Âïn Bni Mathar, Guelb El-Aoud); Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif (Western Rif (Mount Dersa))
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Dasypyrum |
hordeaceum |
|
Mrd Asmaoud (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Stony pastures, rocks, mountain clearings |
1200 – 2400 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tezzaka), occidental Mediterranean coast, Rif (W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Dasypyrum
Specific epithet hordeaceum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mrd Asmaoud (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stony pastures, rocks, mountain clearings
Altitude (masl) 1200 – 2400 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Tezzaka), occidental Mediterranean coast, Rif (W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Festuca |
mairei |
|
Fétuque Mairei (French) |
Herb |
Stream banks, wet pastures, mountain scree |
1600- 3200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (j Bou Nacer), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Gaâda Debdou) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Festuca
Specific epithet mairei
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Fétuque Mairei (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stream banks, wet pastures, mountain scree
Altitude (masl) 1600- 3200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas (j Bou Nacer), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Gaâda Debdou)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Festuca |
maroccana |
|
Fétuque Marocaine (French) |
Herb |
Rocky pastures of medium and high mountains |
2200 - 3800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas (Assif Ifni, Ouirzane, Erdouz, Tizi-n-Telouet, Aouljdid, Toubkal massif, Imegdal) |
June |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Festuca
Specific epithet maroccana
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Fétuque Marocaine (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky pastures of medium and high mountains
Altitude (masl) 2200 - 3800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Siroua), High Atlas (Assif Ifni, Ouirzane, Erdouz, Tizi-n-Telouet, Aouljdid, Toubkal massif, Imegdal)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Helictochloa |
bromoides |
subsp. pauneroi |
Avoine faux brome (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, rocky pastures, lowland scrub and mountains |
Up to 2400 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
High Atlas (Ourika, Mount Aouljdid, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka, Dayet Achlef) Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (j Mezgout) |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula |
Very rare |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Helictochloa
Specific epithet bromoides
subsp./var. subsp. pauneroi
Vernacular name Avoine faux brome (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, rocky pastures, lowland scrub and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ourika, Mount Aouljdid, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka, Dayet Achlef) Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (j Mezgout)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Very rare
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Helictotrichon |
sedenense |
|
Avoine de Seyne (French) |
Herb |
Stony pastures, rocks of high limestone and siliceous mountains |
2700-3600 m |
Humid |
High Atlas (Ayachi, Tizi-n-Telouet, Anremer, Aouljdid, Ourika, Tizi-n-Tachdirt, Tizi-n-Tanerghissine, Erdouz, Gourza, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tichchoukt, Bou-Iblan, Gelb-er-Rahal) |
June |
August |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Helictotrichon
Specific epithet sedenense
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Avoine de Seyne (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Stony pastures, rocks of high limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 2700-3600 m
Climate Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ayachi, Tizi-n-Telouet, Anremer, Aouljdid, Ourika, Tizi-n-Tachdirt, Tizi-n-Tanerghissine, Erdouz, Gourza, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tichchoukt, Bou-Iblan, Gelb-er-Rahal)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Hordeum |
murinum |
|
Senboul-el-far; zentet-el-far (Arabic); Orge des rats (French) |
Herb |
Roadsides, rubble, pastures; lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
July |
Data not available |
Rare |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Hordeum
Specific epithet murinum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Senboul-el-far; zentet-el-far (Arabic); Orge des rats (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Roadsides, rubble, pastures; lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Rare
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Hyparrhenia |
hirta |
|
Barbon velu; Barbon hérissé (French) |
Herb |
Forest clearings, rocky or sandy pastures, arid rocks of the plains and mountains |
1800 - 2600 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Morocco (Draâ valley), Middle Atlas (Taza), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech), North Atlantic Morocco (Loukkos, Mamora), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Kert Ganc) |
April |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Hyparrhenia
Specific epithet hirta
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Barbon velu; Barbon hérissé (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forest clearings, rocky or sandy pastures, arid rocks of the plains and mountains
Altitude (masl) 1800 - 2600 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (Draâ valley), Middle Atlas (Taza), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Marrakech), North Atlantic Morocco (Loukkos, Mamora), Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Koeleria |
caudata |
|
Touga n'oudrar (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Rocky pastures of the middle mountains |
Up to 2400 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas (Kest, Siroua), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Azrou, Tazzeka), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Ras Foughal, Beni-Snassen), occidental Mediterranean coast, Rif (W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul, Targuist) |
March |
July |
Endemic to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Koeleria
Specific epithet caudata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Touga n'oudrar (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky pastures of the middle mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2400 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas (Kest, Siroua), High Atlas, Middle Atlas (Azrou, Tazzeka), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Ras Foughal, Beni-Snassen), occidental Mediterranean coast, Rif (W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul, Targuist)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Lamarckia |
aurea |
|
Lamarckia dorée (French) |
Herb |
Pastures, fields, uncultivated places of the plain and mountains |
up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Lamarckia
Specific epithet aurea
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lamarckia dorée (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures, fields, uncultivated places of the plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Lolium |
perenne |
|
El madhoune (Arabic) |
Herb |
Rocky pastures of the middle mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Morocco, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Atlantic Coast), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul, Targuist) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Lolium
Specific epithet perenne
subsp./var.
Vernacular name El madhoune (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocky pastures of the middle mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco (Mamora, Atlantic Coast), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast (Imzorène, Gareb), Rif (Tangier, W Rif, C Rif, Ankoul, Targuist)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Melica |
cupanii |
|
Mélique ciliée (French) |
Herb |
Forests, matorrals, ermes; low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Abda-Haha, Skoura), North Atlantic Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Melica
Specific epithet cupanii
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Mélique ciliée (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, matorrals, ermes; low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco (Abda-Haha, Skoura), North Atlantic Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Phalaris |
minor |
|
Data not available |
Herb |
Forests, matorrals, ermes; low and medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (couloir Argana, Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène) Mediterranean coast, Rif |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Phalaris
Specific epithet minor
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Data not available
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, matorrals, ermes; low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (couloir Argana, Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Bni Snassène) Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Piptatherum |
coerulescens |
|
Marad asmaoud (Amazigh); Piptathérum bleuâtre (French) |
Herb |
Matorrals, ermes, rocks, rockeries; lowlands, low and medium mountains |
Data not available |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Most floristic divisions of Morocco |
April |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Piptatherum
Specific epithet coerulescens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Marad asmaoud (Amazigh); Piptathérum bleuâtre (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Matorrals, ermes, rocks, rockeries; lowlands, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Data not available
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Most floristic divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Piptatherum |
miliaceum |
|
Kouzmir (Amazigh) |
Herb |
Forests, scrub, Rocky plains and low mountains |
1700-1900 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
All division of Morocco |
April |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Piptatherum
Specific epithet miliaceum
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Kouzmir (Amazigh)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Forests, scrub, Rocky plains and low mountains
Altitude (masl) 1700-1900 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All division of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Poa |
bulbosa |
|
Pâturin bulbeux (French) |
Herb |
Pastures, uncultivated places, rocky plain and mountains |
up to 2900 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Poa
Specific epithet bulbosa
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Pâturin bulbeux (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Pastures, uncultivated places, rocky plain and mountains
Altitude (masl) up to 2900 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas, High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Poa |
nemoralis |
|
Pâturin des bois (French) |
Herb |
Irrigated meadows, shady rocks and forests of medium mountains |
Up to 2000 m |
Subhumid; Humid |
Anti Atlas (Siroua) High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka) |
June |
August |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Poa
Specific epithet nemoralis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Pâturin des bois (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Irrigated meadows, shady rocks and forests of medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Siroua) High Atlas (Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco June - August
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Polypogon |
monspeliensis |
|
Bousibous; Gmeh Lfar; Zraa Lfar (Arabic); Polypogon de Montpellier (French) |
Herb |
Marshes, ditches, flooded depressions in winter; stream banks wet sandy areas of the lowlands and mountains
|
Up to 2000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Least Concern (LC) |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Polypogon
Specific epithet monspeliensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Bousibous; Gmeh Lfar; Zraa Lfar (Arabic); Polypogon de Montpellier (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Marshes, ditches, flooded depressions in winter; stream banks wet sandy areas of the lowlands and mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 2000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Rostraria |
pumila |
|
Hchichat lhmar (Arabic) |
Herb |
Degraded land, stony or sandy substrates - Plains and low mountains |
500 - 1500 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas (j El Maïz), Anti Atlas, High Atlas (corridor of Argana, Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast, Rif ( Kert Genc, Targuist) |
May |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Rostraria
Specific epithet pumila
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Hchichat lhmar (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Degraded land, stony or sandy substrates - Plains and low mountains
Altitude (masl) 500 - 1500 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Saharan Atlas (j El Maïz), Anti Atlas, High Atlas (corridor of Argana, Imegdal), Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast, Rif ( Kert Genc, Targuist)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Schismus |
barbatus |
|
Lehyet Lahmar; Bad lahmar; Nwachet Laâjel (Arabic) |
Herb |
Steppes, lawns, old walls, river sands, plains, low and medium mountains |
Up to 1300 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Amerzgane), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Targuist, Ankoul, Imouzerne, Kert Ganc) |
April |
May |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Schismus
Specific epithet barbatus
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Lehyet Lahmar; Bad lahmar; Nwachet Laâjel (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Steppes, lawns, old walls, river sands, plains, low and medium mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1300 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco, Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Amerzgane), Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco (Beni-Snassen), Mediterranean coast, Rif (Targuist, Ankoul, Imouzerne, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Setaria |
verticillata |
|
Boucbila; senboult-el-kelb; lhsig; Taligomaml (Arabic); Sétaire verticillée (French) |
Herb |
Cultures, roadsides, sandy places; nitrophile; lowlands and low mountains
|
Up to 1000 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Saharan Morocco (Figuig, Sahara); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif |
May |
September |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Setaria
Specific epithet verticillata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Boucbila; senboult-el-kelb; lhsig; Taligomaml (Arabic); Sétaire verticillée (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Cultures, roadsides, sandy places; nitrophile; lowlands and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1000 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (Figuig, Sahara); High Atlas (Ait M’hamed); Middle Atlas; Middle Atlantic Morocco; North Atlantic Morocco; Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental; Mountains of eastern Morocco; Mediterranean coast; Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - September
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Sorghum |
halepense |
|
Sorgho d'Alep (French) |
Herb |
Irrigated fields, fresh sandy places of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1500 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid |
Saharan Morocco (Kelaât Meggouna), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif |
April |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Sorghum
Specific epithet halepense
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Sorgho d'Alep (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Irrigated fields, fresh sandy places of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1500 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Morocco (Kelaât Meggouna), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Stipa |
capensis |
|
L’halfa (Arabic); Alfa (French) |
Subshrub |
Steppes, dry uncultivated fields, arid stony pastures of lowland and low mountains |
1500-2200 m |
Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
All divisions of Morocco |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Stipa
Specific epithet capensis
subsp./var.
Vernacular name L’halfa (Arabic); Alfa (French)
Growth habit Subshrub
Habitat Steppes, dry uncultivated fields, arid stony pastures of lowland and low mountains
Altitude (masl) 1500-2200 m
Climate Saharan; Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco All divisions of Morocco
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Stipa |
lagascae |
|
Alfa (French) |
Herb |
Rockeries, Steppes and dry stony pastures of mountains |
up to 2300 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
High Atlas (Ayachi, Mâasker, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif |
April |
July |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Stipa
Specific epithet lagascae
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Alfa (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rockeries, Steppes and dry stony pastures of mountains
Altitude (masl) up to 2300 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ayachi, Mâasker, Imegdal), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Plains and plateaus of Morocco
oriental, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - July
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Stipa |
nitens |
|
Alfa (French) |
Herb |
Rocailles of the medium limestone and siliceous mountains |
1700- 2200 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas (Fidoust), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), High Atlas |
May |
July |
Endemic to Morocco |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Stipa
Specific epithet nitens
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Alfa (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Rocailles of the medium limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 1700- 2200 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas (Fidoust), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), High Atlas
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco May - July
Endemism Endemic to Morocco
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Poaceae |
Vulpia |
ciliata |
|
Dil-el-far (Arabic); Vulpie ciliée (French) |
Herb |
Arid pastures, rocky plains of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid |
Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Tizi-Machou), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz-Rehamna), North Atlantic Morocco (Oulmes), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco ( between El-Aouinet and Aï Regada), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, Ankoul, Imzorène, Kert Ganc) |
March |
June |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Poaceae
Genus Vulpia
Specific epithet ciliata
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Dil-el-far (Arabic); Vulpie ciliée (French)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Arid pastures, rocky plains of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Arid; Semi-arid; Subhumid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Anti Atlas, High Atlas (Tizi-Machou), Middle Atlas (Tazzeka), Middle Atlantic Morocco (Haouz-Rehamna), North Atlantic Morocco (Oulmes), Plains and plateaus of Morocco oriental (Guercif), Mountains of eastern Morocco ( between El-Aouinet and Aï Regada), Mediterranean coast (Gareb), Rif (Tangier, Targuist, Ankoul, Imzorène, Kert Ganc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco March - June
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated
Liliopsida |
Smilacaceae |
Smilax |
aspera |
|
Tanesfalt (Amazigh); Louaya; Ouchba (Arabic) |
Herb |
Hedgerows, scrub, shaded rocks, maquis and forests of the plain and low mountains |
Up to 1800 m |
Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid |
Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas (j Kest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, R (except Tsoul, Kert Genc) |
August |
October |
Data not available |
Not evaluated |
Not evaluated |
Taxonomic group Liliopsida
Family Smilacaceae
Genus Smilax
Specific epithet aspera
subsp./var.
Vernacular name Tanesfalt (Amazigh); Louaya; Ouchba (Arabic)
Growth habit Herb
Habitat Hedgerows, scrub, shaded rocks, maquis and forests of the plain and low mountains
Altitude (masl) Up to 1800 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco Saharan Atlas, Anti Atlas (j Kest), High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, North Atlantic Morocco, Mountains of eastern Morocco, Mediterranean coast, R (except Tsoul, Kert Genc)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco August - October
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Not evaluated