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 canadensis L.
Common Name(s): Canada Wildrye, Mountain Wildrye, Limegrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:
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| Caption: Illustration detailing Canada wildrye inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ELYCA-001 Source: 35mm slide (illustration) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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| Caption: Mature Canada wildrye inflorescence.
ID: Hrb-ELYCA-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature
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