Elymus canadensis - Nodding Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis - Nodding Wild Rye
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This grass grows in successional or disturbed prairies. As such, it is an important component in the establishment of prairie grasslands. It is uncommon in fully established, mature prairies. It grows quickly and well on open or disturbed sites but retreats with the full competition of other prairie tall grasses.
Elymus canadensis is one of the easiest prairie grasses to identify, with its characteristic large drooping seed heads. It sometimes grows in non-prairie areas, especially along streams and ditches and other disturbed sites.
It grows best in more porous soils.
Wildlife will use Nodding Wild Rye for nesting material and birds will forage on the seed heads.
Seed Info
Seed Envelopes contain approximately 0.02 ounces of seed and cover about 5 to 10 square feet.
PLS=Pure Live Seed
Pure Live Seed is a measure of viable seed stated as a percentage. It is the product of total germination times purity.
Example: 96% Germination x 93% Purity = 89% PLS
All of our native warm season grasses and seed mixes are sold PLS.
Product Details
Flower Color: Green and Straw
Height: 3 to 6 Feet
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Hydrology: Mesic to Wet Soils
Bloom Time: July to September
Plant Type: Perennial
Stratification: None
Attracts: Butterflies
Host Plant: Zabulon skipper butterfly
Product Code: ELY01G
This grass grows in successional or disturbed prairies. As such, it is an important component in the establishment of prairie grasslands. It is uncommon in fully established, mature prairies. It grows quickly and well on open or disturbed sites but retreats with the full competition of other prairie tall grasses.
Elymus canadensis is one of the easiest prairie grasses to identify, with its characteristic large drooping seed heads. It sometimes grows in non-prairie areas, especially along streams and ditches and other disturbed sites.
It grows best in more porous soils.
Wildlife will use Nodding Wild Rye for nesting material and birds will forage on the seed heads.
Seed Envelopes contain approximately 0.02 ounces of seed and cover about 5 to 10 square feet.
PLS=Pure Live Seed
Pure Live Seed is a measure of viable seed stated as a percentage. It is the product of total germination times purity.
Example: 96% Germination x 93% Purity = 89% PLS
All of our native warm season grasses and seed mixes are sold PLS.
Flower Color: Green and Straw
Height: 3 to 6 Feet
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Hydrology: Mesic to Wet Soils
Bloom Time: July to September
Plant Type: Perennial
Stratification: None
Attracts: Butterflies
Host Plant: Zabulon skipper butterfly
Product Code: ELY01G
