Botanical Name: Leymus cinereus
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Common Name: Great Basin Wildrye  
Plant photo of: Leymus cinereus
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Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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A Utah native. This grass makes an impression in a landscape. Leaf blades are flat, bright green to blue-green, and form upright clumps. Spikes are long and wheat-like. Including its spike, it may grow to 6 to 8 feet tall and 3 feet wide.