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Leymus ajanensis
Leymus ajanensis (V. Vassil.) Tzvelev
Arctic Dune Grass, Arctic Lyme Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Asperella ajanensis, Elymus interior
USDA Symbol: LEAJ
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Coastal beaches, close to the high tide line, and along some inland waterways.
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 Leymus ajanensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leymus ajanensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leymus ajanensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR