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Distribution by County   4787    
Leymus cinereus  (Scribn. & Merr.) Á. Löve

(not an active name)
Basin wildrye, Giant wild rye, Gray wild rye, Great basin wild rye
Leymus cinereus is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California.
also called Elymus cinereus
Record Count by County

Alpine: 13 Madera: 1 Plumas: 11 Sutter: 1
Inyo: 107 Modoc: 97 San Bernardino: 10 Ventura: 2
Kern: 32 Mono: 196 Shasta: 6 Yuba: 3
Lassen: 216 Nevada: 6 Sierra: 5
Los Angeles: 11 Placer: 1 Siskiyou: 41

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/06/2026).