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Leymus salinus ssp. mojavensis
Leymus salinus (M.E. Jones) Á. Löve ssp. mojavensis Barkworth & Atkins
Mojave Wildrye
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LESAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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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: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Steep, north-facing slopes of mountains in southern California and the south rim of the Grand Canyon.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Leymus salinus ssp. mojavensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Leymus salinus ssp. mojavensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Leymus salinus ssp. mojavensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR