Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexus
ID:
878848

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.B.Cai

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 33: 491 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878183

Common Names

  • Leymus flexus
  • Flexuous Lyme Grass
  • Flexuous Wild Rye

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Description

Leymus flexus (also called Bent Wild Rye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to East Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has a tufted habit and its stems are up to 1.5 m tall. Its leaves are linear, and its spikelets are arranged in two rows.

Uses & Benefits

Leymus flexus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control on hillsides and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leymus flexus has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leymus flexus 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 flexus

Leymus flexus can be found in western North America, from British Columbia to California.

Leymus flexus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leymus flexus?

Leymus flexus

What is the common name of Leymus flexus?

Flexible Wheatgrass

What is the natural habitat of Leymus flexus?

Grasslands and steppes

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

Lian Bing Cai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Cai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:987577-1: 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].