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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius

Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. brevifolius (J.G. Sm.) Barkworth

Squirreltail, Long-leaf Squirrel-tail

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Elymus elymoides var. brevifolius, Elymus longifolius, Sitanion hystrix var. brevifolium, Sitanion longifolium, Sitanion velutinum

USDA Symbol: ELELB2

USDA Native Status: L48 (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
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MT , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Flat desert areas, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Desturbed, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay.

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus elymoides ssp. brevifolius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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