Elymus canadensis

Elymus canadensis
In cultivation for habitat restoration

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Elymus
Species:
E. canadensis
Binomial name
Elymus canadensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Clinelymus canadensis (L.) Nevski
  • Elymus brachystachys Scribn. & C.R.Ball
  • Elymus canadensis subsp. wiegandii (Fernald) Á.Löve
  • Elymus crescendus (Ramaley) C.F.Wheeler
  • Elymus glaucifolius Muhl. ex Willd.
  • Elymus philadelphicus L.
  • Elymus robustus Scribn. & J.G.Sm.
  • Elymus wiegandii Fernald
  • Hordeum canadense (L.) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Hordeum patulum Moench, nom. superfl.
  • Roegneria canadensis (L.) Hyl.
  • Sitanion brodei Piper
  • Terrellia canadensis (L.) Lunell

Elymus canadensis, synonyms including Elymus wiegandii,[2] commonly known as Canada wild rye or Canadian wildrye, is a species of wild rye native to much of North America.[3] It is most abundant in the central plains and Great Plains. It grows in a number of ecosystems, including woodlands, savannas, dunes, and prairies, sometimes in areas that have been disturbed.[4][3]

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.
  2. ^ a b c "Elymus canadensis L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
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