Elymus multisetus
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Elymus multisetus is a species of wild rye
known by the common name big squirreltail.
is an array of spikelets each with several long, hairlike awns which may be up to 20 centimeters long.
Elymus
In Greek and Roman mythology, Elymus was the mythical ancestor of the Elymians, natives of Sicily. Elymus was a Trojan, a natural son of Anchises and a brother of Eryx....
known by the common name big squirreltail.
Description
Elymus multisetus is native to the western United States where it grows in many types of habitat. It is a perennial grass reaching 60 centimeters in maximum height. The inflorescenceInflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
is an array of spikelets each with several long, hairlike awns which may be up to 20 centimeters long.