Summary ³

Elymus canadensis is a species of wild rye known by the common name Canada wild rye. This grass is native to much of North America, being most abundant in the central plains and Great Plains. It grows in a number of ecosystems, including riparian woodlands, many types of forest, lakeside sand dunes, and tallgrass prairie.

Identification ⁴

Height: 3-5'

bluish-green, blade is soft to the touch

Drooping seedhead soft to the touch with long awns

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