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Leymus simplex

Leymus simplex (Scribn. & T.A. Williams) D.R. Dewey

Alkali Lyme Grass, Alkali Wildrye

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Elymus simplex, Elymus simplex var. luxurians, Elymus triticoides ssp. simplex, Elymus triticoides var. simplex, Leymus simplex var. luxurians

USDA Symbol: LESI5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , OR , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Meadows and drifting sand.

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 simplex in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Leymus simplex in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leymus simplex

Metadata

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

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