Latin name: Elymus hispidus (Opiz) Melderis
Pronunciation: EL-i-mus HIS-pi-dus
Common name: Intermediate wheat grass
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Open areas and slopes to 6000', West Transverse Range, San Bernardino and desert mountains, native to Eurasia
Blooming period: June to August
Name derivations: 1) Elymus 2) hispidus
Formerly Elytrigia intermedia ssp. intermedia
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