Elymus canadensis (Canada wildrye)
Cool season, short-lived, tall perennial bunchgrass adapted to moist or periodically moist, well-drained sites, including sandy drainages or banks. Good spring palatability, but poor tolerance to grazing. Fast establishing, vigorous seedlings provide quick initial cover for erosion control applications. Good for stabilizing sandy, blown-out soils. Also use for native range improvement or shaded riparian areas. Varieties listed below.
DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION
INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES
Family: Poaceae
Duration: Perennial, short lived
Growth Habit: Graminoid
Native Status: Native
Season: Cool
Growth Form: Bunchgrass
Mature Height: 36 in.
Annual Precipitation: 20-45 in.
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Elevation:
Fire Resistance: No
Fire Tolerance: Low
SOIL ADAPTATION
Coarse Texture: Yes
Medium Texture: Yes
Fine Texture: Yes
Salinity Tolerance: Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
pH Range: 5.0-7.9
SEEDING NOTES
Seeds per Pound: 114,000
Seeding Rate: 10 PLS lbs/acre
Season: Spring/Fall
Days to Germination:
VARIETIES & LOCAL ACCESSIONS
Mandan - Shorter, finer, softer leaved and leafier variety than common types. Also more tolerant of grazing. (Released 1946)