Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubens
ID:
1323811

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.X.Xiao

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Novon 22: 228 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336265

Common Names

  • Leymus pubens
  • Pubescent Leymus
  • Pubescent Wild Rye

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Description

Leymus pubens (also called Pubescent Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to North America. It is a perennial plant, growing in dry, sunny areas of grasslands, prairies, and other open habitats. It has a tufted stem and narrow leaves, and produces a single spike of purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Leymus pubens is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leymus pubens has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leymus pubens is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or autumn and to keep the soil moist. The seedlings should be thinned out once they are established.

Where to Find Leymus pubens

Leymus pubens is native to China. It can be found in limestone and sandstone areas.

Leymus pubens FAQ

What is the common name of Leymus pubens?

Pubescent Leymus

What is the optimal temperature for Leymus pubens?

Between 65-75°F (18-24°C)

What is the optimal humidity for Leymus pubens?

50-70%

Species in the Leymus genus

Leymus buriaticus, Leymus fedtschenkoi, Leymus jenisseiensis, Leymus multiflorus, Leymus ramosoides, Leymus sphacelatus, Leymus tuvinicus, Leymus vancouverensis, Leymus aemulans, Leymus ajanensis, Leymus akmolinensis, Leymus alaicus, Leymus altus, Leymus ambiguus, Leymus angustus, Leymus arenarius, Leymus aristiglumis, Leymus cappadocicus, Leymus chinensis, Leymus cinereus, Leymus condensatus, Leymus crassiusculus, Leymus divaricatus, Leymus erianthus, Leymus flavescens, Leymus flexilis, Leymus flexus, Leymus innovatus, Leymus karelinii, Leymus kopetdaghensis, Leymus lanatus, Leymus latiglumis, Leymus mollis, Leymus multicaulis, Leymus nikitinii, Leymus obvipodus, Leymus ordensis, Leymus paboanus, Leymus pacificus, Leymus pendulus, Leymus pishanicus, Leymus pseudoracemosus, Leymus pubinodes, Leymus racemosus, Leymus ramosus, Leymus ruoqiangensis, Leymus salinus, Leymus secalinus, Leymus shanxiensis, Leymus tianschanicus,

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

Hong Xing Xiao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.X.Xiao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77130026-1: 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].