Leymus mollis (Trin.) Pilg.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Maine

• County/Municipio

  Washington Co.

• City/Township

  Steuben

• Locality

  Steuben; Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field Research Institute, 4 miles due south-southeast of junction of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1. West side of Dyer Bay, on east facing slopes along coast, terminus of “Blue Trail”. About 1000 feet south of Schooner Point opposite Sheep Island.

• Elevation

  Alt. 12 m. (39 ft.)

• Coordinates

  44.459, -67.9251

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

PLANTS OF MAINE, USA
Elvmus mollis Trin.
Poaceae
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
WASHINGTON COUNTY 44° 27.538’ N. Lat. 67°
55.507’ W. Long. Steuben; Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field
Research Institute, 4 miles due south-southeast of
junction of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1. West
side of Dyer Bay, on east facing slopes along coast,
terminus of “Blue Trail”. About 1000 feet south of
Schooner Point opposite Sheep Island. Elevation 0-40
feet. Acidic humus, sand, gravel; granitic - gneissic
outcrops and glacial boulders, slopes.
Coastal evergreen conifer forest (boreal forest),
dominated by Abies balsamea, Picea rubens, Betula
papyrifera, Acer pensylvanicum, Vaccinium
angustifolium. Salt marsh below on levels in littoral
zone, dominated by Juncus gerardi and Spartina spp.
Locally robust colonial rhizomatous perennial grass, in
wet sand and gravel at upper high tide mark, salt marsh
margin at seepage bank.
Steven R. Hill 33981
14 July 2001
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