Elymus (plant)
| Elymus | |
|---|---|
| Elymus canadensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Supertribe: | Triticodae |
| Tribe: | Triticeae |
| Genus: | Elymus L. |
| Type species | |
| Elymus sibiricus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Elymus is a genus of perennial plants with approximately 150 species in the grass family, related to rye, wheat, and other widely grown cereal grains.
Elymus is a cosmopolitan genus, represented by species across all continents of the world. Common names include couch grass, wild rye and wheatgrass.