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Elymus alaskanus ssp. alaskanus
Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) Á. Löve ssp. alaskanus
Alaskan Wheatgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agropyron alaskanum, Agropyron boreale ssp. alaskanum, Agropyron boreale var. alaskanum
USDA Symbol: ELALA2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: MB , NT , YT
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elymus alaskanus ssp. alaskanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus alaskanus ssp. alaskanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus alaskanus ssp. alaskanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR