Thinopyrum elongatum, the tall wheatgrass, is a species of perennial herb in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and yellow flowers. Individuals can grow to 5 feet tall.[1][2]

Thinopyrum elongatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Thinopyrum
Species:
T. elongatum
Binomial name
Thinopyrum elongatum
(Host) D.R.Dewey
Synonyms
  • Agropyron scirpeum C.Presl
  • Elytrigia scirpea (C.Presl) Holub

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  1. ^ "Thinopyrum elongatum (Host) D.R.Dewey - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Elytrigia scirpea (Flaccid-leaf Couch Grass) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-02-16.