Canada Wildrye
Elymus Canadensis
Plant type: Grass
Growing Season: Cool
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Salt
Max Plant Height (in ft): 5
First Bloom: July
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: No information found
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): No minimum elevation found
Maximum Elevation (in ft): No maximum elevation found
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Energy reclamation, Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_elca4.pdf
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_elca4.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/graminoid/elycan/all.html
- https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Elymus+canadensis
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0045653590901008