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Elymus lanceolatus
Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould
Thickspike Wheatgrass, Streambank Wheatgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELLA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers in the Pacific Northwest from May through July. Flowers in the Intermountain region and Great Plains from June through August. Flowers in June and July in California.
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , IL , MI , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , WA , WI , WYCanada: SK
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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | UPL | FACU | FACU | 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:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elymus lanceolatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus lanceolatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus lanceolatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-04-16Research By: TWC Staff