Canada Wild Rye

Elymus canadensis

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Canada wild rye tolerates some wetness and flooding but establishes best in well drained soils. It establishes quickly in disturbed areas. Used for erosion control and riverbank rehabilitation. Seeds are a food source for birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes

Conditions

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

Project Uses

Riparian Restoration

Upland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

3-5

Flower Color

Green

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

June-Sept