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]
| Elymus athericus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Elymus |
| Species: | E. athericus |
| Binomial name | |
| Elymus athericus (Link) Kerguélen | |
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Taxon identifiers | |
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| Elymus athericus |
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| Elytrigia atherica | |
| Triticum athericum |
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