Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
repens
ID:
867308

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Gould

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Madroño 9: 127 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866643

Common Names

  • Repens Wheatgrass
  • Creeping Wheatgrass
  • Elymus Wheatgrass

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Description

Elymus repens (also called couch grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. Its leaves are flat and narrow, and its flowers are small and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus repens is used for forage, erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for turf grass in some areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Elymus repens sub. arenosus (Spenn.) Melderis
Elymus repens sub. atlantis (Maire) Ibn Tattou
Elymus repens sub. calcareus (Cernjavski) Melderis
Elymus repens sub. elongatiformis (Drobow) Melderis
Elymus repens sub. repens
Elymus repens sub. littoreus (Schumach.) Conert

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elymus repens is a spike-like panicle, with spikelets that are 4-6 mm long. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus repens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun or partial shade and moist soil.

Where to Find Elymus repens

Elymus repens can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and eastwards to Iran.

Elymus repens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elymus repens?

Elymus repens

What is the family of Elymus repens?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Elymus repens?

Couch Grass

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.
Frank Walton Gould (1913-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gould' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90320-2: 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].