Elymus glabriflorus

Southeastern Wildrye

Short-lived cool season bunchgrass; used for erosion control; provides good livestock forage; should not be mowed or grazed below 6".

General Product Information

• Species:

  Southeastern Wildrye

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Habitat:

  Alluvial fields, clearings, floodplain forests.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Typical Height:

  4.6 ft

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  75,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 4 lb