Leymus

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Leymus
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Leymus cinereus
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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
Synonyms [2]
  • Elymus sect. Leymus(Hochst.) Honda [1]
  • AneurolepidiumNevski
  • EremiumSeberg & Linde-Laursen
  • Macrohystrix(Tzvelev) Tzvelev & Prob.
  • MalacurusNevski
  • Microhystrix(Tzvelev) Tzvelev & Prob.
Mammoth wild rye (Leymus racemosus) Leymus racemosus (Lam.) Tzvel. 1.JPG
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.

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