familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Pooideae
genusLeymus
speciesLeymus simplex
varietyLeymus simplex var. simplex
Leymus simplex var. simplex
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 359.
Culms 35-55 cm tall, 1-2 mm thick. Spikes 1.5-13 cm long; internodes 7-9 mm. Spikelets 16-22 mm, with 3-6 florets.
Discussion
Leymus simplex var. simplex is found throughout the range of the species, sometimes in close proximity to var. luxurians. The two may be environmentally induced variants, but the lack of intermediates suggests a genetic distinction.
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