Leymus cinereus
Basin Wild Rye, Giant Wildrye
Other regional names: Great Basin Lymegrass +2 more
- Great Basin Lymegrass
- Great Basin Wild Rye
- Great Basin Wildrye
Also known as: Aneurolepidium piperi (Bowden) B.R.Baum +6 more
- Aneurolepidium piperi (Bowden) B.R.Baum
- Elymus cinereus Scribn. & Merr.
- Elymus cinereus var. cinereus
- Elymus cinereus var. pubens (Piper) C.L.Hitchc.
- Elymus condensatus f. pubens (Piper) H.St.John
- Elymus condensatus var. pubens Piper
- Elymus piperi Bowden
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Leymus cinereus (commonly known as Basin Wild Rye or Giant Wildrye) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming