Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saundersii
ID:
867339

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vasey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 11: 126 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866674

Common Names

  • Elymus Saundersii
  • Saunders' Wheatgrass
  • Saunders' Wild Rye

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Description

Elymus saundersii (also called Saunders' wildrye, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and east to Montana and Wyoming. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as sagebrush and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus saundersii is used as a fodder crop for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elymus saundersii is a spikelet with two to three flowers. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus saundersii is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in early spring or late fall. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Elymus saundersii

Elymus saundersii is found in dry grasslands and steppes in North America.

Elymus saundersii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elymus saundersii?

Elymus saundersii

What is the family of Elymus saundersii?

Poaceae

What is the origin of Elymus saundersii?

Asia

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

George Vasey (1822-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vasey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:288380-2: 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].