Elymus arenarius Lyme grass (Gramineae)

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Elymus arenarius
Lyme grass
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The Elymus arenarius plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lyme grass. Some home gardeners know the variety as Leymus arenarius. (L.)Hochst.

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Latin Name:  Elymus arenarius
Common Name:  Lyme grass
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Dunes by the coast[17].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[2, 105]. It can be ground into a flour and used to make bread[13]. A delicious taste[183] but very fiddly to use, the seed is small and hard to extract[K]. When cooked like rice, it can be used as a sweet or savoury dish. Mixed 50/50 with wheat flour it adds a richness to biscuits etc[183]. The protein content of this grain is said to rival that of red beans or salmon[183]. (This report seems somewhat surprising, protein levels are not usually anywhere near that high in a cereal[K].)

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