Elymus svensonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Church
Source:
wcs
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 69: 134 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866751
Common Names
- Stipa svensonii
- Stipa svensonii var. svensonii
- Stipa svensonii var. trachycaula
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Elymus svensonii (also called Svenson's Wildrye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to East Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect stems and long leaves. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Elymus svensonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Elymus svensonii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Elymus svensonii is a perennial grass native to Eurasia. It is a low-growing, clump-forming grass that grows up to 1 foot tall and spreads by rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Elymus svensonii
Elymus svensonii is found in dry grasslands and steppes in North America.
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 Lyle Church (b.1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Church' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90347-2: 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].