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Alaskan Wheatgrass (Elymus alaskanus)

Description

Elymus alaskanus, more commonly known as Alaskan wheatgrass, is an autogamous perennial that is native to North America and part of the Poaceae family. This complex is widespread and has diverged into different taxa based on morphological and cytological studies.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Poaceae

              • Genus: Elymus