Elymus triticoides Squaw grass (Gramineae)

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Elymus triticoides
Squaw grass
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The Elymus triticoides plant species is found in Western N. America - Washington to California and east to Montana. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Squaw grass.

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Latin Name:  Elymus triticoides
Common Name:  Squaw grass
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  Buckley.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry to moist river flats, saline meadows and sand dunes[60].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The plant has extensively creeping rhizomes and often forms large clumps in the wild[236]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils, preferring a sandy soil and a sunny position[1, 162].

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