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Leymus innovatus

Leymus innovatus (Beal) Pilg.

Downy Ryegrass, Boreal Wildrye, Hairy Wild Rye, Fuzzyspike Wildrye

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Elymus brownii, Elymus innovatus, Elymus innovatus var. glabratus, Elymus innovatus var. velutinus, Leymus velutinus

USDA Symbol: LEIN6

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: The seed head is purple and fuzzy.

Distribution

USA: AK , MT , SD , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , SK , YT

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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