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Psathyrostachys juncea

Authority (Fischer) Nevski Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 9001

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SOURCES (P. juncea (Fisch.) Nevski) Roecklein J 1987 pp 174 [USE, DRA, SAL] Dube P 1982 pp 2 Duke J 1975 pp 15 [PH, RAIN, TEMP] Maas E 1990 pp 276 [SAL] Heath M 1985 pp 184 [DRA, TEXT, SAL, USE] GROWING PERIOD Perennial grass. Stands can remain productive for more than 30 years in spite of heavy grazing. COMMON NAMES Russian wildrye. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: Elymus junceus. Russian wildrye is native of the steppe and desert regions of southern Russia and central Asia, where it can be found at both low and high altitudes. It can reach a height of 1 m.
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