Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hystrix
ID:
924220

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 560 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923555

Common Names

  • Bottlebrush Grass
  • Bottlebrush Wheatgrass
  • Hystrix Grass

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Description

Elymus hystrix (also called Bottlebrush Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has a thin stem with long, narrow leaves. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is often found in fields, roadsides, and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus hystrix is an ornamental grass used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a cover crop to help reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Elymus hystrix var. hystrix
Elymus hystrix var. piedmontanus D.B.Poind. & Weakley

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elymus hystrix has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The flowers have five petals and five stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus hystrix is a cool-season grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate shade. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Where to Find Elymus hystrix

Elymus hystrix is native to Europe and can be found in meadows and pastures.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90266-2: 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].