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  8. Thickspike Wheatgrass

species 768 observations

Thickspike Wheatgrass

Elymus lanceolatus

Status
native
Keystone
20 caterpillar species raised on Elymus grasses and sedges
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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11 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Woodland Skipper, False Wainscot, Garita Skipperling, Armyworm Moth 8
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Snow Bunting, Bird Cherry-oat Aphid, Javesella pellucida 3

Children

  • Sand-dune Wild Rye
  • Northern Wheatgrass

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS.

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