Elymus+virginicus

Elymus Virginicus

Wet Prairie Elymus Virginicus Virginia Wildrye (ELVI3)

Cousin: Elymus Canadensis Perennial: Summer, Spring, Fall Native from Virginia

Uses: A Part of the Poaceae Family. Poacae family is the fifth largest plant family in the world. Group: Monocot
 * Pasture and Hay
 * Restoration
 * Erosion Control
 * Wildlife Habitat
 * Buffer Strips

__ Characteristics: __

Flower Color: Yellow

Foliage Color: Green

Growth Form: bunch

Growth Rate: moderate

Life Span: short

Shape/Orientation: erect

Root Depth: (at least) 16

Height: 2.5 feet

Seed Color: brown

Bloom Period: early spring

Seed Spread: moderate

Seed per round: 100,000

USDA. "Elymus Virginicus" ["Virginia Wildrye"]. //Natural Resources Conservation Service//. Ed. USDA. United States Department of Agriculture, n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2013. .

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