Leymus racemosus
Mammoth Wild Rye, Mammoth Wildrye
Also known as: Elymus arenarius subsp. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Beldie +16 more
- Elymus arenarius subsp. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Beldie
- Elymus arenarius var. giganteus (Vahl) Schmalh.
- Elymus arenarius var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Schmalh.
- Elymus arenarius var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Trevir.
- Elymus giganteus f. attenuatus Griseb.
- Elymus giganteus f. crassinervius Karav. & Kir.
- Elymus giganteus f. pruinosus Roshev.
- Elymus giganteus Vahl
- Elymus giganteus var. alterniflorus Regel
- Elymus giganteus var. attenuatus Griseb.
- Elymus giganteus var. crassinervius Kar. & Kir.
- Elymus giganteus var. cylindraceus Roshev.
- Elymus giganteus var. giganteus
- Elymus giganteus var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Hack.
- Elymus giganteus var. sabulosus C.A.Mey. ex Regel
- Elymus macrostachys Spreng.
- Elymus mexicanus Cav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Leymus racemosus (commonly known as Mammoth Wild Rye) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Belarus, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, East European Russia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang
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)
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New Zealand South, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming