Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
versicolor
ID:
867502

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.P.Khokhr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Biol. Rast. Fl. Sev. Dal'n. Vostok. : 13 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866837

Common Names

  • Versicolor Wildrye
  • Versicolor Elymus
  • Versicolor Rye Grass

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Description

Elymus versicolor (also called Variegated Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has an upright, clumping habit with narrow, green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It prefers full sun and dry to moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus versicolor is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elymus versicolor is a spikelet with two to three florets. The seed is a small caryopsis with a single seed. The seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus versicolor is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is best propagated by sowing seeds in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Elymus versicolor

Elymus versicolor is native to Russia and Ukraine.

Elymus versicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elymus versicolor?

Elymus versicolor

What is the common name of Elymus versicolor?

Variable Wildrye

What is the natural habitat of Elymus versicolor?

Grasslands of 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

Andrey Khokhryakov (1933-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.P.Khokhr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:928567-1: 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].