Virginia Wild Rye Grass - Elymus virginicus

Common Name: Virginia Wild Rye Grass
Scientific Name: Elymus virginicus
SunConditions: Full Sun/Partial Shade
SoilConditions: Dry to Medium Moist
Cool or Warm Season: Cool / C3
Height Range: 2 - 4 ft
Width Range: 1 - 2 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Medium
Bloom Time: Su to Fall, June to Oct
Bloom Color: Green
Seed/Fruit Production: Yes
Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen: Semi-evergreen (infertile basal shoots persist)
Blade Width: Medium-Broad (to 15 mm)
Deer Resistant:
Forage / Browse: Preferred forage for cattle/livestock
Poisonous: Mature seed awns can injure pets' eyes/mouths if ingested
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Ecological/Landscape Use: Prairie/savanna restoration, shadier prairie plantings, erosion control
Wildlife Value Highlights: Nutritious forage; seeds eaten by birds
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: Larval host for several skippers/satyrs
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Genus: Genus Elymus generally supports several skippers/satyrs
For More Info: https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/va_rye.htm