Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus

Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus (= Agropyron intermedium, Agropyron intermedium ssp. trichophorum, Agropyron trichophorum, Elymnus hispidus, Elytrigia intermedia) 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 hispidus ssp. hispidus 11.1 History 11.2 Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus 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

[edit] Taxonomy

Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus is a subspecies 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 0,8 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are caryopses.

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[edit] Distribution

Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus is native to the whole of Europe, with the exception of the British Isles and Northern Europe, to Turkey, North Iraq, the Caucasus, Iran, Pakistan and Central Asia.

[edit] Cultivation

Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus

[edit] History

[edit] Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus 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 hispidus ssp. hispidusfr:Elymus hispidus ssp. hispidus