Elymus magellanicus

Elymus magellanicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Elymus
Species: E. magellanicus
Binomial name
Elymus magellanicus
(Desv.) Á.Löve

Elymus magellanicus (Magellan wheatgrass) is a clump-forming grass native to South American mountains. It grows 1½-ft high and wide and has metallic blue leaves. Nearly evergreen in mild climates, it is a good container plant.

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