Elymus obtusiflorus

Elymus obtusiflorus (= Agropyron elongatum) is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Elymus obtusiflorus 11.1 History 11.2 Elymus obtusiflorus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Elymus obtusiflorus was already described and the name validly published by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. It was not until 1997, however, that Hans Joachim Conert reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Elymus obtusiflorus is a species in the genus Elymus (wild rye, a common name also used for Leymus, Psathyrostachys and x Elyleymus ) which contains 150 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Elymus obtusiflorus has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from August to September. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are caryopses.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Elymus obtusiflorus is native to the Netherlands, Germany, Danmark, is naturalized in France, Italy and Austria.

[edit] Cultivation

Elymus obtusiflorus prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Elymus obtusiflorus

[edit] History

[edit] Elymus obtusiflorus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Elymus obtusiflorusfr:Elymus obtusiflorus