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Poaceae
Elymus

not marked as a favorite taxon Elymus canadensis Linnaeus var. canadensis. Common name: Great Plains Wild-rye, Nodding Wild-rye. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Moist forests. Distribution: NS, QC, and YT south to NC, SC (?), OK, NM, and AZ.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA24, Il, Mo1, NY, Pa, Va; < Elymus canadensis L. — Ar, C, ETx1, F, G, GW1, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, RAB, S13, Tn, W, WV. Basionym: Elymus canadensis L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Elymus canadensis var. canadensis - FNA24

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 6

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