Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• Basionym: Agropyron scribneri Vasey

Common names:

• Scribner's wheatgrass  (Source: F NAmer) - English

Distributional Range:

Native

Northern America

• WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta (s.w.)]
• NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Nebraska (n.w.)]
• NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming]
• SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico (n.)]
• SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona (n.), California (n.e.), Nevada, Utah]

References:

1. Barkworth, M. E. & D. R. Dewey. 1985. Genomically based genera in the perennial Triticeae of North America: identification and membership. Amer. J. Bot. 72:768.
2. Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora. Note: = Agropyron scribneri Vasey
3. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4. Soreng, R. J. et al. 2003. Catalogue of New World grasses (Poaceae): IV. Subfamily Pooideae. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 48:298.
5. Wang, R. R.-C. 2011. Chapter 2. Agropyron and Psathyrostachys. Wild crop relatives: genomic and breeding resources, cereals 77-108. Note: this review mentioned the diversity of genome constitution in Triticeae, all types found in Elymus able to cross with wheat

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=314103. Accessed 18 May 2024.