Virginia Wild Rye

Elymus virginicus

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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.

This plant prefers moist soil conditions. Characterized as a prairie grass but it is often found in woodlands too. Cut back in late winter or early spring. Attracts butterflies. Food source for ducks and Canadian geese.

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Details

Plant Type

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes

Conditions

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

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

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Riparian Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

2-3

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

June-July

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance