Elymus alaskanus
Alaska Wheatgrass, Alaska Wildrye
Also known as: Agropyron alaskanum Scribn. & Merr. +6 more
- Agropyron alaskanum Scribn. & Merr.
- Agropyron boreale subsp. alaskanum (Scribn. & Merr.) Melderis
- Agropyron boreale var. alaskanum (Scribn. & Merr.) S.L.Welsh
- Elymus alaskanus subsp. alaskanus
- Elymus kronokensis subsp. kronokensis
- Elymus kronokensis var. alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) Jaaska
- Roegneria alaskana (Scribn. & Merr.) V.N.Vassil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Elymus alaskanus (commonly known as Alaska wheatgrass or Alaska wildrye) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Yukon