Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinereus
ID:
878836

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Scribn. & Merr.) Á.Löve

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Taxon 29: 168 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878171

Common Names

  • Leymus Cinereus
  • Ashen Leymus
  • Ashen's Leymus

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Description

Leymus cinereus (also called 'Ashy Lyme Grass', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Leymus cinereus is an attractive ornamental grass that is often used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used for erosion control and as a drought-tolerant ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leymus cinereus has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leymus cinereus is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. It is a good choice for erosion control and is often used in landscaping.

Where to Find Leymus cinereus

Leymus cinereus is native to parts of Russia, Kazakhstan, and China. It is typically found in dry meadows, steppes, and grasslands.

Leymus cinereus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leymus cinereus?

Leymus cinereus

What is the common name of Leymus cinereus?

Great Basin Wildrye

Where is Leymus cinereus native to?

North America

Species in the Leymus genus

Leymus buriaticus, Leymus fedtschenkoi, Leymus jenisseiensis, Leymus multiflorus, Leymus ramosoides, Leymus sphacelatus, Leymus tuvinicus, Leymus vancouverensis, Leymus aemulans, Leymus ajanensis, Leymus akmolinensis, Leymus alaicus, Leymus altus, Leymus ambiguus, Leymus angustus, Leymus arenarius, Leymus aristiglumis, Leymus cappadocicus, Leymus chinensis, Leymus cinereus, Leymus condensatus, Leymus crassiusculus, Leymus divaricatus, Leymus erianthus, Leymus flavescens, Leymus flexilis, Leymus flexus, Leymus innovatus, Leymus karelinii, Leymus kopetdaghensis, Leymus lanatus, Leymus latiglumis, Leymus mollis, Leymus multicaulis, Leymus nikitinii, Leymus obvipodus, Leymus ordensis, Leymus paboanus, Leymus pacificus, Leymus pendulus, Leymus pishanicus, Leymus pseudoracemosus, Leymus pubinodes, Leymus racemosus, Leymus ramosus, Leymus ruoqiangensis, Leymus salinus, Leymus secalinus, Leymus shanxiensis, Leymus tianschanicus,

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:139352-2: 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].