Elymus semicostatus
Drooping Wildrye
Also known as: Agropyron semicostatum (Steud.) Boiss. +12 more
- Agropyron semicostatum (Steud.) Boiss.
- Agropyron semicostatum Nees ex Steud.
- Agropyron semicostatum var. thomsonii Hook.f.
- Agropyron striatum (Steud.) Hook.f.
- Agropyron striatum var. validum Melderis
- Elymus semicostatus (Nees ex Steud.) Á.Löve
- Elymus semicostatus subsp. striatus (Steud.) Á.Löve
- Elymus semicostatus var. validus (Melderis) G.Singh
- Elymus validus (Melderis) B.Salomon
- Roegneria semicostata (Steud.) Kitag.
- Roegneria striata (Steud.) Nevski
- Triticum semicostatum Steud.
- Triticum striatum Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Elymus semicostatus (commonly known as Drooping wildrye) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Georgia, Oregon