Pascopyrum smithii 'Arriba'

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Pascopyrum smithii 'Arriba'
Western Wheatgrass

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DERIVATION

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

HABIT

Grass/sedge | Rhizomatous

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Western Wheatgrass

Individual Location for Pascopyrum smithii 'Arriba':
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2020

East Josephine