Page author: David Giblin
Elymus violaceus
arctic wheatgrass, bearded wheatgrass
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Oregon, east to the Rocky Mountains, east across Canada to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: High montane to alpine rocks and grassland.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Elymus violaceus (Hornem.) Feilberg
Publication: Meddel. Grønland, Biosci. 15: 12. 1984. 1984.
Publication: Meddel. Grønland, Biosci. 15: 12. 1984. 1984.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. var. hornemannii (W.D.J. Koch) Pease & A.H. Moore
Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. var. latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Pease & A.H. Moore [HC]
Agropyron latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Rydb.
Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte ex H.F. Lewis var. latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange
Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange var. alboviride (Hultén) Melderis
Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) Á. Löve ssp. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Á. Löve
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. latiglumis Barkworth & D.R. Dewey
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. violaceus (Hornem.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
Roegneria violacea (Hornem.) Melderis
Agropyron caninum (L.) P. Beauv. var. latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Pease & A.H. Moore [HC]
Agropyron latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Rydb.
Agropyron trachycaulum (Link) Malte ex H.F. Lewis var. latiglume (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange
Agropyron violaceum (Hornem.) Lange var. alboviride (Hultén) Melderis
Elymus alaskanus (Scribn. & Merr.) Á. Löve ssp. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Á. Löve
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. latiglumis Barkworth & D.R. Dewey
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners ssp. violaceus (Hornem.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners var. latiglumis (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Beetle
Roegneria violacea (Hornem.) Melderis
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Elymus violaceus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Elymus violaceus checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Elymus violaceus information.
E-Flora BC: Elymus violaceus atlas page.
CalPhotos: Elymus violaceus photos.
USDA Plants: Elymus violaceus information.
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