Leymus arenarius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Leymus |
Species: | L. arenarius
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Binomial name | |
Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst.
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Synonyms | |
Elymus arenarius L. |
Leymus arenarius is a psammophilic (sand-loving) species of grass in the family Poaceae, native to the coasts of Atlantic and Northern Europe. Leymus arenarius is commonly known as sand ryegrass,[1] sea lyme grass, or simply lyme grass.[2]