342 Corynephorus canescens (L.) Beauv.

Syn.: Weingaertneria canescens (L.) Bernh.

This species is mainly restricted to Europe. Some of the northernmost occurrences are casual (circles). It is infrequently introduced into eastern and western N. America. In the Mediterranean region some subspecies or closely related species occur (Meusel et al. 1965, map p. 51; Fl. Eur. 5/1980, p. 231 f.).