Elymus pungens

Elymus pungens, the sea couch grass, is a species of grass of the genus Elymus in the family Poaceae. It is a common grass species native to Europe and Asia. Elymus pungens is typically found in sandy, and saline environments and can tolerate harsh weather conditions; because of this it is a common pioneer species typically associated with sand dunes.[2]

Elymus pungens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Elymus
Species:
E. pungens
Binomial name
Elymus pungens
(Pers.) Melderis
Synonyms[1]
  • Agropyron pungens (Pers.) Roem. & Schult.
  • Braconotia pungens (Pers.) Godr.
  • Elytrigia pungens (Pers.) Tutin
  • Psammopyrum pungens (Pers.) Á.Löve
  • Thinopyrum pungens (Pers.) Barkworth
  • Triticum pungens Pers.

References
  1. "Elymus pungens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kews. 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. Umberto Quattrocchi (2006). CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. p. 790. ISBN 9781420003222.


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