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Elymus repens
FamilyGenus: Elymusnative in Germany
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16
Species
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16
Interactions
documented
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16
Host relationships
Species
About this species
A native broad-leaved grass in Great Britain, flowering from June to August and reaching about 0.57 m in height.
Ecological network
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Larval host
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impacts are recorded.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to August.
Safety note
No specific safety information is available.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.572 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
No specific cultivation guidance is available for this wild species.
Scientific profile
Elymus repens is a native grass in Great Britain. It is terrestrial and non-woody, typically reaching a height of 0.57 m. The leaves are broad, with an average area of 981 mm². Diaspores weigh approximately 2.36 mg. Flowering takes place from June to August.
Host relationships
16 species use this plant as a host
Thymelicus lineolaLasiommata megeraPararge aegeriaAphantopus hyperantusManiola jurtinaPyronia tithonusHipparchia semeleApamea remissaApamea ancepsApamea sordensOligia strigilisApamea monoglyphaMythimna pallensMythimna albipunctaMythimna conigeraLuperina testacea
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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