Elymus villosus Muhlenberg ex Willdenow var. villosus. Common name: Downy Wild-rye. Phenology: Early Jun-early Jul. Habitat: Moist forests, dry calcareous forests. Distribution: QC, ON, MN, ND, AND WY south to GA, AL, MS, and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = NE, NY; = Elymus striatus Willd. var. striatus — S; < Elymus canadensis L. — ETx1, NcTx, Tx; < Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. — Ar, C, F, FNA24, G, GW1, HC, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, Pa, RAB, Tat, Va, W, WV. Basionym: Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. 1809
Links to other floras: < Elymus villosus - FNA24
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 4
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