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Elymus ×mossii

Elymus ×mossii (Lepage) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey

Moss' Wildrye, Wildrye

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): ×Agroelymus mossii

USDA Symbol: ELMO6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Natural hybrid of Elymus canadensis and E. trachycaulis.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NM
Canada: BC , QC

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)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Elymus �mossii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Elymus �mossii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus �mossii

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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