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].

General Uses: The leaves are used for making mats, rope, paper etc[46, 61]. The plants have a very extensive root system and so they are often planted near the coast in order to stabilize sand dunes[190, 200]. They can also be used as a ground cover for sandy open spaces but can be invasive[200, 208].

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