Arctic Lyme Grass
Leymus ajanensis
- Native to:
- Russia, United States
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM https://www.flickr.com/people/26246711@N00,Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA https://www.flickr.com/people/127605180@N04,Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Robert Steers/NPS
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Leymus
- Species:
- Leymus ajanensis
- USDA Symbol:
- LEAJ
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; typical of cool-season bunchgrasses.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal and steppe regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI