Elymus jejunus (Ramaley) Rydberg. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Rich forests. Distribution: ME west to ND, south to VA, LA, and TX. The distribution as mapped is speculative.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Il; = Elymus virginicus L. var. jejunus (Ramaley) Bush — Ar, F, FNA24, G, NE, NY; < Elymus virginicus L. — C, ETx1, GW1, Pa, Va, W, WV; >< Elymus virginicus L. — S13; < Elymus virginicus L. var. virginicus — K4, Mo1; >< Elymus virginicus L. var. virginicus — S. Basionym: Elymus virginicus L. forma jejunus 1894
Links to other floras: = Elymus virginicus var. jejunus - FNA24
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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