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Elymus longifolius (J.G.Sm.) Gould  

No occurrences found

Family: Poaceae
squirreltail
[Elymus elymoides subsp. brevifolius (J.G.Sm.) Barkworth, moreElymus elymoides var. brevifolius (J.G.Sm.) Dorn, Sitanion hystrix var. brevifolium (J.G.Sm.) C.L.Hitchc., Sitanion longifolium J.G.Sm.]
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Mary E. Barkworth, Julian J.N. Campbell, Bjorn Salomon. Flora of North America

Culms 25-65(77) cm, erect. Blades usually puberulent abaxially, sometimes glabrous. Spikes 7-20 cm, usually exserted, usually with 2 spikelets per node. Spikelets with (1)2-4(5) florets, lowermost floret functional. Glume awns 50-125 mm, entire; lemma awns 50-120 mm; paleas rarely with the veins extended as bristles.

Elymus elymoides subsp. brevifolius has a wide ecological and elevation range, extending from the arid Sonoran Desert to subalpine habitats, from 600-3500 m. It extends further south than the other subspecies, into northern Mexico , and is rare in Canada .

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