Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceolatus
ID:
867091

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) Gould

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Madroño 10: 94 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866426



Common Names

  • Elymus Lanceolatus
  • Lance-Leaved Wheatgrass
  • Lance-Leaved Wild Rye


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Description

Elymus lanceolatus (also called Lance-leaved Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to western North America. It is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves and spike-like inflorescences.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus lanceolatus is used as a fodder crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control. It is also used as a turf grass in warm climates and is drought tolerant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Elymus lanceolatus sub. lanceolatus
Elymus lanceolatus sub. riparius (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) Barkworth
Elymus lanceolatus sub. psammophilus (J.M.Gillett & Senn) Á.Löve

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elymus lanceolatus has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in clusters. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus lanceolatus can be propagated by seed or division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Elymus lanceolatus

Elymus lanceolatus can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

Species in the Elymus genus

Elymus brachyphyllus, Elymus czilikensis, Elymus dorei, Elymus ebingeri, Elymus hansenii, Elymus incertus, Elymus interjacens, Elymus maltei, Elymus mossii, Elymus nothus, Elymus palmerensis, Elymus pseudorepens, Elymus saxicola, Elymus spurius, Elymus wallii, Elymus abolinii, Elymus afghanicus, Elymus africanus, Elymus alaskanus, Elymus albicans, Elymus aliena, Elymus alienus, Elymus alpinus, Elymus angulatus, Elymus angustispiculatus, Elymus antiquus, Elymus arcuatus, Elymus aristiglumis, Elymus arizonicus, Elymus athericus, Elymus atratus, Elymus bakeri, Elymus barbicallus, Elymus barystachyus, Elymus borianus, Elymus burchan-buddae, Elymus buschianus, Elymus cacuminis, Elymus caianus, Elymus californicus, Elymus canadensis, Elymus caninus, Elymus caucasicus, Elymus cheniae, Elymus ciliaris, Elymus clivorum, Elymus colorans, Elymus confusus, Elymus cordilleranus, Elymus coreanus,

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

Frank Walton Gould (1913-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gould' in the authors string.
Jared Gage Smith (1866-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.G.Sm.' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90283-2: 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].