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Elymus elymoides ssp. californicus
Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey ssp. californicus (J.G. Sm.) Barkworth
Squirrel Tail Grass, Squirreltail
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Sitanion hystrix var. californicum
USDA Symbol: ELELC2
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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Mid-montane to arctic-alpine areas.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 Elymus elymoides ssp. californicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus elymoides ssp. californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus elymoides ssp. californicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR