Species

Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst.

Lyme-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Leymus (Wildrye)

Synonyms

Leymus arenarius
Elymus arenarius

Related species

Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst. - Lyme-Grass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Leymus arenarius

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Leymus arenarius

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Leymus arenarius

Leymus arenarius

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, dunes

  • in periodically flooded habitats

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