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Elymus trachycaulus
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners
Slender Wheatgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELTR7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:North American Native Plant Society - Etobicoke, ON
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elymus trachycaulus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus trachycaulus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus trachycaulus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-04-16Research By: TWC Staff