Flower ID: IMG_4532.JPG-07-23-2020 Flower name (scientific): Elymus hystrix Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) EL-ih-mus HIS-triks Flower name (common): Bottlebrush Grass Family name (common): Grass Family name (scientific): Poaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek for a millet-like grass. Specific epithet: From classical Latin for porcupine, spines on the inflorescence. Common name origin: The axis of the inflorescence has a series of spikelets at 90 degrees and resembles a bottlebrush. Flower description: Size: 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) Petal count: 0 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Spike Plant description: Size: 24 to 60 inches (61 to 152 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Leaves are up to about 30 cm long and about 15 mm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): July to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Prairies, forests, bluff ledges, streambanks, disturbed sites, shade or part shade, mesic to dry. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): None close. Ethnobotany: No recorded uses by tribes from Wisconsin. The Iroquois used this plant for ceremonial purposes (Moerman, p. 209, 1998). Latitude: 44.799492 Longitude: -91.510262 Altitude: 238.10 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV) In Canada: (MB, NB, NS, ON, QC) References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym:Elymus hystrix var. hystrix (The other infraspecific is Elymus hystrix var. piedmontanus D. B. Poind. & Weakley. This is restricted to North Carolina.)