Elymus virginicus

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Elymus virginicus L.

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Commelinidae	Dayflowers and spiderworts, and several others
Order	Cyperales	Flowering plants including grasses
Family	Poaceae	Grasses (but not sedges or rushes)
Genus	Elymus	From the Greek name elymos for “millet,” in turn from elyo, “to cover”
Species	virginicus

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7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4 × 6" (10 × 16 cm)

7/20/2013 · Wooden Bridge, East Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 4½" (16 × 11 cm)

7/19/2017 · Monongahela National Forest, Monongahela, West Virginia
≈ 6 × 4" (16 × 11 cm)

8/11/2020 · Cliff Trail, Harpswell, Maine
≈ 6 × 4" (16 × 11 cm)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4 × 6" (10 × 16 cm)

8/27/2021 · Hackett and Minot Trails, Harpswell, Maine
≈ 3½ × 5" (9 × 13 cm)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 8 × 5" (19 × 13 cm)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 5" (17 × 12 cm)

7/19/2017 · Monongahela National Forest, Monongahela, West Virginia
≈ 7 × 4½" (18 × 12 cm)

Elymus virginicus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Oct 2021.

7/20/2013 · Wooden Bridge, East Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 6 × 9" (16 × 23 cm)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 4 × 4½" (10 × 12 cm) ID is dubious

7/20/2013 · Wooden Bridge, East Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 10" (16 × 25 cm)

7/20/2013 · Wooden Bridge, East Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 8 × 12" (21 × 31 cm)

7/19/2017 · Monongahela National Forest, Monongahela, West Virginia
≈ 4½ × 7" (12 × 18 cm)

8/27/2021 · Hackett and Minot Trails, Harpswell, Maine
≈ 3½ × 5" (9 × 13 cm)

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