Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Leymus (Wildrye)
Synonyms
Leymus arenarius
Elymus arenarius
Related species
Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst. - Lyme-Grass
Traits
60–120 cm tall, perennial. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>spike-like</b>, 15–30 cm long. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> <b>pairwise <i>or</i> in 3‑partite groups on the spike-axis</b>, <b>the broader side pointing to the s...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, dunes
in periodically flooded habitats