| Elymus | |
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| Elymus canadensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Tribe: | Triticeae |
| Genus: | Elymus L. |
| Species | |
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150 - See text |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Hystrix Moench |
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Elymus is a genus of perennial grasses in the tribe which contains many of the main cereal grains. Plants of this genus are known generally as wildrye or wheatgrass. There are at least 150 species in this genus.
Selected species