Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yukonensis
ID:
867553

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Scribn. & Merr.) Á.Löve

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Taxon 29: 168 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866888

Common Names

  • Yukon Wildrye
  • Yukonensis Wildrye
  • Yukonensis Elymus

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Description

Elymus yukonensis (also called Yukon Wildrye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Alaska and Yukon. It is a tufted grass with erect stems and flat leaves. It grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus yukonensis is used as an ornamental plant and can be used as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elymus yukonensis has small, greenish-white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus yukonensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can also be propagated by division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Elymus yukonensis

Elymus yukonensis is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Elymus yukonensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elymus yukonensis?

Elymus yukonensis

What is the common name of Elymus yukonensis?

Yukon Wheatgrass

What is the growth habit of Elymus yukonensis?

It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit.

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

Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90387-2: 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].