Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yiunensis
ID:
878927

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.R.Cui & D.F.Cui

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Fl. Xinjiangensis 6: 603 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878262

Common Names

  • Leymus yiunensis
  • Yiun Lyme Grass
  • Yiun Wildrye

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Description

Leymus yiunensis (also called Yiun's Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It grows up to 1 m tall with leaves up to 10 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. It prefers dry soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and steppes.

Uses & Benefits

Leymus yiunensis is used for erosion control, as a forage grass, and for landscaping and turf grass.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leymus yiunensis is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns that are straight and pointed. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leymus yiunensis is a perennial grass that is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Leymus yiunensis

Leymus yiunensis can be found in the grasslands of China.

Leymus yiunensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leymus yiunensis?

Leymus yiunensis

What is the common name of Leymus yiunensis?

Yiun lyme grass

What is the family of Leymus yiunensis?

Poaceae

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

Nai Ran Cui (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.R.Cui' in the authors string.
Da Fang Cui (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.F.Cui' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009269-1: 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].