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×Elyhordeum montanense
×Elyhordeum montanense (Scribn.) Bowden
Mountain Barley
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): ×Elymordeum montanense, ×Elytesion montanense, Hordeum montanense, Hordeum pammelii
USDA Symbol: ELMO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural intergeneric hybrid of Elymus virginicus and Hordeum jubatum.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: IA , ID , IL , MT , ND , NE , OR , SD , WYCanada: NS , QC
Bibliography
Bibref 1802 - Manual of Grasses for North America (2007) Barkworth, M.E., Anderton, L.K., Capels, K.M., Lon...Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find ×Elyhordeum montanense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find ×Elyhordeum montanense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for ×Elyhordeum montanense
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR