Mazhar Botanic Garden

Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst.

Lyme grass

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000842
Common name: Lyme grass
English name: Sand ryegrass
Arabic name: Sea lyme grass
Native: Northern Europe
Country: North America
(PGR): Rare

Semi evergreen grass leaves flat steel- blue  growing 40-50 cm tall and wide flowers  produces raceme, stiff wheat-like

ornamental grasses. sea grasses. ground cover. used for basket weaving, roof thatching, and paper production.  

Elymus arenarius L

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Mediterranean
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Division, seeds
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 4 : 10
pH range: 5.5-6.5
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Outdoor
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Semi deciduous
pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

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