Common name: Canada Wild Rye
Scientific name: Elymus canadensis
Category: Native Grass, Common Perennial
Sample mature size: 1 m tall, 0.03 m wide; 3.5 ft tall, 0.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Dry, Wet
Soil: Sand, Clay, Silt, Loam, Chalk
Blooms: Green in June, July, August
Natural habitats: Meadow-grasslands, Prairie-savannahs, Roadsides-ravines, Riverbanks-beaches
Wildlife benefits: Host plant π, Grassland birds π¦, Butterflies/skippers π¦
Points of interest: - Host plant to the Zabulon Skipper
- Seed and foliage attract many species of birds
- Grows well in most soil types as well as moisture levels, from dry to wet
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Common name: Virginia Wild Rye
Scientific name: Elymus virginicus
Category: Native Grass, Common Perennial
Sample mature size: 1 m tall, 0.5 m wide; 3.5 ft tall, 2 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Average, Medium-wet
Soil: Loam, Clay
Blooms: Green in April, May
Natural habitats: Prairie-savannahs, Meadow-grasslands, Woodland-shaded
Wildlife benefits: Rodents πΏοΈ, Beneficial insects π
Points of interest: - Fast growing and has a short life
- Good for erosion control and as a river bank stabilizer
- Many insects and moths thrive on the seeds and leaves
