Thinopyrum elongatum

Thinopyrum elongatum, the tall wheatgrass, is a species of perennial herb in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and yellow flowers. Individuals can grow to 5 feet tall.[1][2]

Thinopyrum elongatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Thinopyrum
Species:
T. elongatum
Binomial name
Thinopyrum elongatum
(Host) D.R.Dewey
Synonyms
  • Agropyron scirpeum C.Presl
  • Elytrigia scirpea (C.Presl) Holub

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