Latin name: Elymus condensatus J. Presl.
Pronunciation: EL-i-mus kon-den-SAY-tus
Common name: Giant wildrye
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Coastal sage scrub, chaparral, southern oak woodland, dry places below 7000'
Blooming period: June to August
Name derivations: 1) Elymus 2) condensatus
Formerly Leymus condensatus
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