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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Elymus   Wildrye
About 50 species of perennial forage grasses native to temperate and cool parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Tribe Triticeae.

Scientific Name: Elymus virginicus L.
Common Name(s): Virginia Wildrye, Common Eastern Wild-rye
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Illustration detailing Virginia wildrye inflorescence of compacted terminal spikes.

ID: Hrb-ELYVI-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Virginia wildrye inflorescence of terminal spikes.

ID: Hrb-ELYVI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense
Caption: Virginia wildrye inflorescence terminal spikes.

ID: Hrb-ELYVI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense