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
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 | Caption: Virginia wildrye inflorescence of terminal spikes.
ID: Hrb-ELYVI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense
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 | Caption: Virginia wildrye inflorescence terminal spikes.
ID: Hrb-ELYVI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense
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