Genus

Elymus

9 species in this taxon

Elymus (Elymus) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Alaska wheatgrass, Arctic Wheatgrass, Bearded Couch, and Bottlebrush Grass. It belongs to Grass Family (Poaceae).

Species in this Genus

Alaska wheatgrass

Elymus alaskanus

NE

Arctic Wheatgrass

Elymus violaceus

LC

northern wheatgrass

Elymus macrourus

NE

Siberian wildrye

Elymus sibiricus

NE

Couchgrass

Elymus repens

LC

Bearded Couch

Elymus caninus

LC

Bottlebrush Grass

Elymus hystrix

NE

Canada Wild Rye

Elymus canadensis

NE

Common Eastern Wildrye

Elymus virginicus

NE