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Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen

Elymus athericus

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Elymus athericus, the sea couch, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 65 cm tall.[1][2] The species is invasive to the Mont Saint-Michel bay and has altered the area's ecology.[3]

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Definition of Free Cultural Works logo notext.svg This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Elytrigia atherica​, . Encyclopedia of Life.

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  1. ^ "Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Elytrigia atherica (Sea Couch Grass) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  3. ^ Pétillon, Julien; Ysnel, Frédéric; Canard, Alain; Lefeuvre, Jean-Claude (2005). "Impact of an invasive plant (Elymus athericus) on the conservation value of tidal salt marshes in western France and implications for management: Responses of spider populations". Biological Conservation. Elsevier BV. 126 (1): 103–117. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2005.05.003. ISSN 0006-3207.
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Elymus athericus: Brief Summary

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Elymus athericus, the sea couch, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 65 cm tall. The species is invasive to the Mont Saint-Michel bay and has altered the area's ecology.

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