Giant Wildrye

• Scientific name: Leymus condensatus
  
• Clade: Vascular, Seed producing, Angiosperm, Monocot
  
• Data collected: 4/23/11
  
• Location collected: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens (UCLA)
  
• Habitat: This plant most likely grows in chaparral and riparian habitat throughout California. It can tolerate drought and can be found in wetlands.
  

• Nativity: California, Baja California, Mexico, Horticulture
  
• Special notes: Infusion of the leaves has been used as a wash for sore eyes. In addition, the dried leaves have been used to scrape pimples from the underside of the eyelid.
  
• Resources:

1. Wikipedia
2. USDA – Plant Data base
   
3. Plants For A Future