Synonyms:

• Basionym: Elymus condensatus J. Presl

Common names:

• giant wild rye  (Source: Food Feed Crops US) - English
• giant-ryegrass  (Source: Websters Dict) - English

Economic Importance:

• Animal food: potential as forage (fide AH 170)
• Gene sources: tertiary genetic relative of wheat (fide Wild Crop Rel Cer 2:78. 2011)

Distributional Range:

Native

Northern America

• SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [California (s.w. & w.-c.)]
• NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Baja Norte (n.w.)]

References:

1. Webster's third new international dictionary. 1961 (Websters Dict)
2. FNA Editorial Committee Flora of North America. 1993- (F NAmer)
3. Hanson, A. A. Grass varieties in the United States. 1972 (AH 170)
4. Hickman, J. C., ed. The Jepson manual: higher plants of California. 1993 (F CalifJep)
5. Markle, G. M. et al., eds. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2. 1998 (Food Feed Crops US)
6. Wang, R. R.-C. 2011. Chapter 2. Agropyron and Psathyrostachys (Wild Crop Rel Cer) 77-108.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://germoplasma.iniaf.gob.bo/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=102176. Accessed 18 mayo 2024.