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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CABenefit
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: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
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
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiBibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat
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Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Leymus condensatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leymus condensatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: