Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen
Elymus athericus (sea couch) is a 65 cm tall perennial Poaceae grass invasive in Mont-Saint-Michel Bay.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Scientific name: Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen. This species is also referenced as Thinopyrum acutum, commonly called sea couch. It is a perennial grass species belonging to the family Poaceae, also known as the true grasses. It has a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individual plants can reach a height of 65 cm. This species is invasive in Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, where it has altered the local area's ecology.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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