Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alpinus
ID:
866622

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Cai

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Acta Biol. Plateau Sin. 14: 8 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865957

Common Names

  • Alpine Wheatgrass
  • Elymus alpinus
  • Alpinus Wheatgrass

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Description

Elymus alpinus (also called Alpine Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in mountain meadows, alpine pastures, and along roadsides, and is typically found in moist, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus alpinus is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elymus alpinus has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, reddish-brown, and have awns that are up to 5 cm long. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are rolled inwards at the edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus alpinus is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist to dry soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Elymus alpinus

Elymus alpinus is native to the dry grasslands of Europe.

Elymus alpinus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elymus alpinus?

Elymus alpinus

What is the common name of Elymus alpinus?

Alpine wildrye

What is the habitat of Elymus alpinus?

Alpine tundra, subalpine meadows, and moist open forests

Species in the Elymus genus

Elymus brachyphyllus, Elymus czilikensis, Elymus dorei, Elymus ebingeri, Elymus hansenii, Elymus incertus, Elymus interjacens, Elymus maltei, Elymus mossii, Elymus nothus, Elymus palmerensis, Elymus pseudorepens, Elymus saxicola, Elymus spurius, Elymus wallii, Elymus abolinii, Elymus afghanicus, Elymus africanus, Elymus alaskanus, Elymus albicans, Elymus aliena, Elymus alienus, Elymus alpinus, Elymus angulatus, Elymus angustispiculatus, Elymus antiquus, Elymus arcuatus, Elymus aristiglumis, Elymus arizonicus, Elymus athericus, Elymus atratus, Elymus bakeri, Elymus barbicallus, Elymus barystachyus, Elymus borianus, Elymus burchan-buddae, Elymus buschianus, Elymus cacuminis, Elymus caianus, Elymus californicus, Elymus canadensis, Elymus caninus, Elymus caucasicus, Elymus cheniae, Elymus ciliaris, Elymus clivorum, Elymus colorans, Elymus confusus, Elymus cordilleranus, Elymus coreanus,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Lian Bing Cai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Cai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20011140-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].