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Leymus flavescens
Leymus flavescens (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Pilg.
Sand Lyme Grass, Yellow Wildrye
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Elymus arenicola, Elymus flavescens, Leymus arenicola
USDA Symbol: LEFL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , UT , WACanada: AB
Native Habitat: Sand dunes, open sandy flats, ditches and road cuts.
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 flavescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leymus flavescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leymus flavescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR