Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nipponicus
ID:
867198

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jaaska

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Izv. Akad. Nauk Éstonsk. S.S.R., Ser. Biol. 23: 6 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866533



Common Names

  • Elymus Nipponicus
  • Japanese Wheatgrass
  • Japanese Wild Rye


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Description

Elymus nipponicus (also called Japanese Wildrye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows in dry, open areas such as hillsides, meadows, and roadsides, and can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus nipponicus is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as it is a hardy grass that can tolerate drought and other environmental conditions. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elymus nipponicus has small, greenish-white flowers that are arranged in dense, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a glossy surface. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus nipponicus is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in early spring or late fall. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Elymus nipponicus

Elymus nipponicus can be found in Japan.

Elymus nipponicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elymus nipponicus?

Elymus nipponicus

What is the common name of Elymus nipponicus?

Japanese Wheatgrass

What is the natural habitat of Elymus nipponicus?

Dry, sandy soils in grasslands, woodlands, and open forests

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

Vello Jaaska: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jaaska' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400360-1: 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].