Elymus elymoides is a species of wild rye known by the common name squirreltail. This grass is native to central and western North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Squirreltail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Elymus longifolius
- Elymus multisetus
- Elymus scribneri
- Stipellula capensis
- Taeniatherum caput-medusae
- Aristida behriana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Elymus
- Species
- Elymus elymoides
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