Secale sp.
Rye, Rye
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Family: Poaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Secale sp. (Rye) is a non-native California perennial in the Poaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Triticum: Secale has hairy-fringed lemma keels; Triticum has smooth keel edges.; vs Danthonia: Secale has a slender spike; Danthonia has an open, spreading flower cluster.; vs Gaudinia: Secale has straight awns; Gaudinia has twisted, bent awns.; vs Brachypodium: Secale has hairy keel fringes; Brachypodium has smooth lemmas.; vs Elymus: Secale has ciliate lemma keels; Elymus has smooth, rounded lemma backs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Secale sp. native to California?
No. Secale sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Secale sp. belong to?
Secale sp. is in the Poaceae family, genus Secale.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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