Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusElymus
Scientific name with authorshipElymus virginicus L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Agropyron vaginans (Pers.) P.Beauv.Elymus australis Scribn. & C.R.BallElymus australis var. glabriflorus (Vasey ex L.H.Dewey) WiegandElymus canadensis var. glabriflorus VaseyElymus canadensis var. glabriflorus Vasey ex L.H.DeweyElymus canadensis var. intermedius VaseyElymus canadensis var. intermedius Vasey ex A.GrayElymus canadensis var. intermedius Vasey ex S.Watson & J.M.CoulterElymus carolinianus WalterElymus durus Steud.Elymus flexuosus TauschElymus glabriflorus (Vasey ex L.H.Dewey) Scribn. & C.R.BallElymus glabriflorus var. australis (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) J.J.N.Campb.Elymus halophilus E.P.BicknellElymus hirsutiglumis Scribn.Elymus hordeiformis Desf.Elymus intermedius (Vasey ex A.Gray) Scribn. & J.G.Sm.Elymus jejunus (Ramaley) Rydb.Elymus striatus Schreb.Elymus striatus Schreb. ex Muhl.Elymus striatus Willd.Elymus virginicus f. australis (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) FernaldElymus virginicus f. hirsutiglumis (Scribn.) FernaldElymus virginicus f. jejunus RamaleyElymus virginicus f. lasiolepis FernaldElymus virginicus f. virginicusElymus virginicus var. australis (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) Hitchc.Elymus virginicus var. glabriflorus (Vasey ex L.H.Dewey) BushElymus virginicus var. glaucus BealElymus virginicus var. halophilus (E.P.Bicknell) WiegandElymus virginicus var. hirsutiglumis (Scribn.) Hitchc.Elymus virginicus var. intermedius (Vasey ex A.Gray) BushElymus virginicus var. jejunus (Ramaley) BushElymus virginicus var. micromeris SchmollElymus virginicus var. minor Vasey ex L.H.DeweyElymus virginicus var. muticus Hook.Elytrigia virginicusHordeum cartilagineum MoenchHordeum striatum (Willd.) SchenckHordeum virginicum (L.) SchenckLeptothrix virginica (L.) Dumort.Terrella halophila (E.P.Bicknell) NevskiTerrella hirsutiglumis (Scribn.) NevskiTerrella jejuna (Ramaley) NevskiTerrellia halophila (E.P.Bicknell) NevskiTerrellia hirsutiglumis (Scribn.) NevskiTerrellia jejuna (Ramaley) NevskiTerrellia striata (Willd.) LunellTerrellia virginica (L.) LunellTerrellia virginica (L.) NevskiTriticum vaginans Pers.
Documented use categories
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
Crop wild relative
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier90367-2
Use codesAF EU GS
Crop wild relativeYes
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.