344 Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench

Within this variable, mainly European species some lower taxa have been distinguished (cf. Hegi 1 [2. Aufl.], p. 370f.; Fl. Eur. 5/1980, p. 254). The species has been introduced into N. America. The present distribution is amphi-atlantic (Hultén, Amphi-atl., p. 160 and map 142). Cf. also Meuel et al. 1965, map p. 52.