Elymus smithii

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Elymus smithii

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DERIVATION

Elymus

- Wild rye or lime grass

smithii

Draba smithii named for Ernest Charles Smith, 1864-1961

Elymus smithii for Jared Gage Smith, 1866-1957, American botanist and agronomist, especially known for taxonomy of the Poaceae family.

Rhamnus smithii named for Benjamin Hayes Smith, 1841-1918, American botanist and author.

- named for Sir James Edward Smith, 18th century English botanist

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

SYNONYMS

Agropyron smithii

Location Map for Elymus smithii - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Elymus smithii:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	833089*1	1983	Plains Garden
2	833089*2	1983	Plains Garden

FLOWERING:
When Elymus smithii has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2018

Elymus smithii Flower|Leaf
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Elymus smithii Leaf|Root|Seed
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