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Elymus sibiricus
Elymus sibiricus L.
Siberian Wild Rye, Siberian Wildrye
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELSI
USDA Native Status: AK (I), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , YT
Native Habitat: Dry to damp grasslands and thickets, on slopes, eroding river banks, mud flats, coastal benches, dunes, clearings and other disturbed areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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 sibiricus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus sibiricus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus sibiricus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR