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
GenusLeymus
Scientific name with authorshipLeymus racemosus (Lam.) Tzvelev
Indexed scientific synonyms
Elymus arenarius S.G.Gmel.Elymus arenarius subsp. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) BeldieElymus arenarius var. giganteus (Vahl) Schmalh.Elymus arenarius var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Schmalh.Elymus arenarius var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Trevir.Elymus attenuatus (Griseb.) K.Richt.Elymus giganteus VahlElymus giganteus f. attenuatus Griseb.Elymus giganteus f. crassinervius Karav. & Kir.Elymus giganteus f. pruinosus Roshev.Elymus giganteus var. alterniflorus RegelElymus giganteus var. attenuatus Griseb.Elymus giganteus var. crassinervius Kar. & Kir.Elymus giganteus var. cylindraceus Roshev.Elymus giganteus var. giganteusElymus giganteus var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) Hack.Elymus giganteus var. sabulosus C.A.Mey.Elymus giganteus var. sabulosus C.A.Mey. ex RegelElymus macrostachys Spreng.Elymus mexicanus Cav.Elymus racemosus Lam.Elymus racemosus var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) BowdenElymus sabulosus M.Bieb.Elymus sabulosus var. depauperatus Bornm.Hordeum giganteum (Vahl) RaspailLeymus crassinervius (Kar. & Kir.) Baikov & LipinLeymus giganteus (Vahl) Pilg.Leymus klokovii (Tzvelev) Baikov & LipinLeymus racemosus subsp. crassinervius (Kar. & Kir.) TzvelevLeymus racemosus subsp. depauperatus (Bornm.) SojákLeymus racemosus subsp. klokovii TzvelevLeymus racemosus subsp. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) TzvelevLeymus racemosus var. crassinervius (Kar. & Kir.) C.Yen & J.L.YangLeymus racemosus var. cylindraceus (Roshev.) C.Yen & J.L.YangLeymus racemosus var. sabulosus (M.Bieb.) C.Yen & J.L.YangLeymus sabulosus (M.Bieb.) TzvelevTriticum sabulosum (M.Bieb.) F.Herm.
Documented use categories
Human food
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 identifier407344-1
Use codesAF EU GS HF
Crop wild relativeYes
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINSEPASAL
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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.