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Elymus virginicus var. halophilus
Elymus virginicus L. var. halophilus (E.P. Bicknell) Wiegand
Virginia Wildrye
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Elymus halophilus
USDA Symbol: ELVIH
USDA Native Status: L48 (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
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers (florets) inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting season.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VACanada: NS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elymus virginicus var. halophilus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elymus virginicus var. halophilus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elymus virginicus var. halophilus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-06Research By: TWC Staff