Status:
valid
Authors:
(Buckley) Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 74: 6 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878256
Common Names
- Leymus triticoides
- Bearded Wheatgrass
- Creeping Wildrye
Description
Leymus triticoides (also called Beardless Wildrye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Eurasia and North America. It typically grows in dry, sandy, or rocky soils and can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters. It is often found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Leymus triticoides is used for erosion control, as a forage grass, and for landscaping and turf grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leymus triticoides is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oblong grain. The seedlings are thin and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leymus triticoides is a perennial grass that is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Leymus triticoides
Leymus triticoides can be found in the grasslands of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Leymus triticoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leymus triticoides?
Leymus triticoides
What is the common name of Leymus triticoides?
Beardless lyme grass
What is the family of Leymus triticoides?
Poaceae
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:139367-2: 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].