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Elymus lanceolatus (Thickspike wheatgrass)
Smith, R.W.

Elymus lanceolatus

Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould

Thickspike Wheatgrass, Streambank Wheatgrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ELLA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers in the Pacific Northwest from May through July. Flowers in the Intermountain region and Great Plains from June through August. Flowers in June and July in California.

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , IL , MI , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , WA , WI , WY
Canada: SK

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Native plants of dune erosion control in Michigan
May 30, 2008
We care for Lake Michigan dune near our home in New Buffalo and would like to provide erosion control with native species that will also enhance the beauty of the dune with long lasting flowers. The ...
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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: UPL UPL FACU FACU FACU FACU
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-04-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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