Introductory
SPECIES: Psathyrostachys juncea | Russian Wildrye 



ABBREVIATION : 
PSAJUN

SYNONYMS : 
   Elymus junceus Fisch. [18]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
NO-ENTRY


COMMON NAMES : 
   Russian wildrye


TAXONOMY : 
The fully documented scientific name of Russian wildrye is
Psathyrostachys juncea (Fischer) Nevski.  The taxonomy presented here
follows that of Barkworth and Dewey [2] who do not recognize any
varieties or forms within North America.  The genus Pasthyrostachys is
composed of ten species native to the steppes and arid regions of
southeastern Europe.  Russian wildrye is the only species of this genus
to establish in North America [2]. 

The synonym Elymus junceus Fisch. is frequently encountered in the
literature.


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Nancy E. McMurray, September 1987



LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
McMurray, Nancy E. 1987. Psathyrostachys juncea. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Psathyrostachys juncea | Russian Wildrye