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Leymus condensatus

(J. Presl) A. Love

Giant Wildrye

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 30 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140605
Element CodePMPOA6P070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusLeymus
Synonyms
Elymus condensatusJ. Presl
Other Common Names
giant wildrye (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-11-29
Change Date1993-11-29
Edition Date1993-11-29
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C. (1993)
Rank Reasons
Dry open slopes and open woodlands in CA and Mexico.
Range Extent Comments
CA (Central Western CA, Soutwestern CA, Mojave Desert); Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry slopes, open woodland; <1500 m.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (30)
California (29)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
References (2)
  1. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.