Spreading wheatgrass facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spreading wheatgrass |
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Elymus
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scribneri
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Elymus scribneri is a type of grass. It is often called spreading wheatgrass or Scribner's wheatgrass. This plant is a kind of wild rye.
You can find it in many parts of the western United States. It also grows in some areas of central Canada. This grass is tough! It can grow in many different places. This includes very high places like mountain peaks.
About Scribner's Wheatgrass
What Does Scribner's Wheatgrass Look Like?
Scribner's wheatgrass is a perennial grass. This means it grows back year after year. Its stems can grow to about half a meter long. That's about 50 centimeters. When the plant is fully grown, its stems usually lie flat on the ground.
The plant's flowers and seeds grow in a special cluster. This cluster is called an inflorescence. It has many small parts called spikelets. These spikelets are lined up one after another. When the plant dries out, these parts can break off easily.
Each small spikelet has a long, thin part. This part is called an awn. The awn can be up to 2.5 centimeters long. It usually curves outwards from the spikelet.
