Elymus humidorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ohwi & Sakam.) Á.Löve
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 95: 457 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866352
Common Names
- Humidor Wild Rye
- Humidor Rye Grass
- Humidor Wheatgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Elymus humidorum (also called Humid Wild Rye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has thin, blue-green leaves and grows in clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Elymus humidorum is used as a forage crop, as a cover crop, and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Elymus humidorum is a spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small and delicate with a single leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Elymus humidorum is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moderately moist soil. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions and can be grown in both dry and wet soils.
Where to Find Elymus humidorum
Elymus humidorum can be found in dry, sandy soils in the Mediterranean region.
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
Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
Sadao Sakamoto (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sakam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:913978-1: 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].