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Leymus condensatus (Giant wildrye)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Leymus condensatus

Leymus condensatus (J. Presl) Á. Löve

Giant Wildrye

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Aneurolepidium condensatum, Elymus condensatus

USDA Symbol: LECO12

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

 

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 11 feet tall, often much shorter.
Leaf: Dark green.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Leaves favored as graze. Seeds eaten by mammals and birds.
Use Food: Indigenous peoples consumed the seeds.
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Birds

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: 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:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-19
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