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species 2,300 observations

Western Wheatgrass

Elymus smithii

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

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21 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Range Caterpillar Moth, Army Cutworm Moth, Pale Western Cutworm Moth, Woodland Skipper 12
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-tailed Deer, Kiowa Grasshopper, Carolina Grasshopper, Clear-winged Grasshopper 9

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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