Elymus interruptus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buckley
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 14: 99 (1862 publ. 1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866373
Common Names
- Interrupt Wild Rye
- Interrupt Rye Grass
- Interrupt Wheatgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Elymus interruptus (also called interrupted wildrye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is native to western North America, from Alaska to California, and can be found in dry, open habitats such as meadows, roadsides, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Elymus interruptus 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 interruptus is a small, yellow-green, spike-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Elymus interruptus 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 interruptus
Elymus interruptus 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
Samuel Botsford Buckley (1809-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buckley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:276469-2: 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].