Biology:Leymus

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Short description: Genus of grasses

Leymus
Leymus cinereus (5048924411).jpg
Leymus cinereus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Supertribe: Triticodae
Tribe: Triticeae
Genus: Leymus
Hochst.
Type species
Leymus arenarius
(L.) Hochst.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Elymus sect. Leymus (Hochst.) Honda[1]
  • Aneurolepidium Nevski
  • Eremium Seberg & Linde-Laursen
  • Macrohystrix (Tzvelev) Tzvelev & Prob.
  • Malacurus Nevski
  • Microhystrix (Tzvelev) Tzvelev & Prob.
Mammoth wild rye (Leymus racemosus)

Leymus is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae (Gramineae). It is widespread across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.[1][3][4][5]

Butterfly food plant

Butterflies whose caterpillars feed on Leymus include the Zabulon skipper.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1542804 entry