Open AccessElymus athericus (Sea Couch) (Poaceae) and coastal hybrid couch grasses in Scotland
Author(s) -
Michael Wilcox
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
british and irish botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2632-4970
DOI - 10.33928/bib.2022.04.027
Subject(s) - elymus , herbarium , hybrid , geography , poaceae , biology , fishery , ecology , botany
A largely herbarium-based study was undertaken to reassess the status of Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen (Sea Couch) and the three coastal hybrids E. x drucei (Stace) Stace, E. x laxus (Fr.) Melderis & D.C. McClint. and E. x obtusiusculus (Lange) Melderis & D.C. McClint. in Scotland. None of the previous records of E. athericus could be confirmed for the country. Verified records of the hybrids are detailed and listed for each relevant vice-county.