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Elymus caninus

bearded couch

Other common names
awned wheat grass
dog grass
Synonyms
Triticum caninum
Agropyron caninum
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Botanical details
Family
Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Elymus

Genus description

Elymus can be tufted or rhizomatous perennial grasses, with linear, deciduous leaves, sometimes attractively coloured, and flattened flower spikes in summer and autumn

Name status

Correct

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