Elymus texensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Elymus |
Species: | E. texensis
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Binomial name | |
Elymus texensis J.J.N. Campb.
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Elymus texensis, commonly called Texas wildrye,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the grass family (Poaceae). It is native to United States, where it is endemic to the Edwards Plateau of Texas.[3][4] Its natural habitat is on calcareous bluffs in Juniperus woodlands and grassy areas.[3]
Elymus texensis is a recently discovered and poorly known species. It was described to science in 2006.[5] It is currently only documented from three collections,[3] although further surveys will likely reveal more localities. It appears to be most morphologically similar to Elymus pringlei, which is found further south in Mexico.[5]