''Leymus triticoides'', with the common names creeping wild rye and beardless wild rye, is a species of

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. It is native to western North America from

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Habitat

''Leymus triticoides'' often grows in moist habitat, sometimes with heavy and saline soils. It forms a solid root system which allows it to grow at water's edge and prevent the soil from eroding.

Description

This rhizomatous, turf-forming perennial grass reaches 1.3 meters in maximum height. The stiff, slender green to blue-green leaves stand away from the stems at an obvious angle. The

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grass for

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, and it is used to stabilize waterways because of its soil-retaining rhizome network.USDA Plant Guide
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