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Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst.

Lyme grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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Synonym | Elymus arenarius L.

Leymus arenarius is a glaucous grass that can stabilise mobile sand.

Coldingham Sands (VC81: Berwickshire); 2015-08-13

 Lyme grass / Leymus arenarius: _Leymus arenarius_ is a glaucous grass that can stabilise mobile sand.

The spikelets of Leymus arenarius are like those of Elymus, but they are borne in a narrow, branched inflorescence, rather than a simple raceme.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2019-06-23

 Lyme grass / Leymus arenarius: The spikelets of _Leymus arenarius_ are like those of _Elymus_, but they are borne in a narrow, branched inflorescence, rather than a simple raceme.

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