Squirrel-tail
Elymus elymoides
Observed along Cave Creek near Seven Springs, Maricopa Co., Arizona. 28 May 2011.
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PERENNIAL GRASS: Conspicuous when in flower. Many stems typically tufted
together in clump. Plants are up to one meter
in height.
RANGE: A native grass throughout much of western North America from
Canada to Mexico. Grows on terraces adjacent to riparian canyon mostly above
1000m elevation.
FRUIT: Florets with very long wiry awns on the lemmas.