Elymus elymoides
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64402ff355733163483358 |
| Scientific name | Elymus elymoides |
| Authority | (Raf.) Swezey |
| First published in | Nebraska Fl. Pl. : 15 (1891) |
Description Top
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Elymus elymoides, also known as squirreltail, is a perennial bunch grass native to most of North America west of the Mississippi River. It can be found in various ecosystems, from alpine zones to desert sage scrub to valley grasslands. This grass is a valuable food source for sheep, especially during the winter when it is small and green. However, it becomes less palatable when its awns grow long and sharp at maturity. Elymus elymoides also faces competition from invasive species such as cheat grass and crested wheatgrass, which can negatively affect its fitness and population. To preserve this grass as a food source, it is important to consider its effects on soil health and its responses to competitive forces when grown with other plants. Elymus elymoides has several subspecies, each with its own distribution range.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Elymus difformis | Nutt. ex J.G.Sm. | Bull. Div. Agrostol. U.S.D.A. 18: 15. 1889 (1889) |
| Elymus hystrix | M.E.Jones | Contr. W. Bot. 14: 20 (1912) |
| Elymus minor | (J.G.Sm.) M.E.Jones | Contr. W. Bot. 14: 20. 1912 [29 Jun 1912] |
| Elymus sitanion | Schult. | Mant. 2: 426 (1824) |
| Hordeum elymoides | (Raf.) M.Schenck | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 109 (1907) |
| Sitanion basalticola | Piper | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 30: 234. 1903 |
| Sitanion elymoides | Raf. | J. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. Arts 89: 103. 1819 [Aug 1819] |
| Sitanion latifolium | Piper | Erythea 7: 99. 1899 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | squirreltail |
| nv | zééʼiilwoʼii ntsaaígíí |
| Chinese | 瓶刷披碱草 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Elymus elymoides subsp. californicus | (J.G.Sm.) Barkworth | Phytologia 83: 306 (1998) |
| Elymus elymoides subsp. elymoides |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow at 4°C for 3 weeks, then increase to 20°C. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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- Native
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Mexico
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North-central U.S.A.
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
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Northwestern U.S.A.
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- Montana
- Oregon
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South-central U.S.A.
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- District Of Columbia
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Southwestern U.S.A.
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Western Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
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Mexico
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000866238 |
| Canadensys | 7591 |
| USDA Plants | ELEL5 |
| Tropicos | 25539468 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:90240-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-411127 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 624918 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 89343 |
| Nature Serve | 2.148156 |
| IPNI | 90240-2 |
| iNaturalist | 58376 |
| GBIF | 5290296 |
| Freebase | /m/03hn4yf |
| FEIS | plants/graminoid/elyely |
| EOL | 1115369 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 2931 |
| USDA GRIN | 102289 |
| Wikipedia | Elymus_elymoides |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In public collections | 0 |