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Elymus ×yukonensis
Elymus ×yukonensis (Scribn. & Merr.) Á. Löve (pro sp.)
Yukon Wheatgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agropyron dasystachyum ssp. yukonense, Agropyron yukonense, Elymus lanceolatus ssp. yukonensis, Elymus yukonensis, Elytrigia dasystachya ssp. yukonensis
USDA Symbol: ELYU
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
The parents of E. ×yukonensis have not been identified. (Oct. 2019)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC
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 ×yukonensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus ×yukonensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus ×yukonensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR