Formerly Elymus triticoides. Also called Creeping wildrye. Cool season, long-lived, loose sod-forming perennial with an extensive root system. Adapted to a wide variety of soils as long as they are subirrigated, wet or occur in precipitation zones receiving more than 7 in. annually. Extremely saline tolerant, useful for improving saline rangelands and waterfowl areas. Good palatability.

DISTRIBUTION / ADAPTATION

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Poaceae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Graminoid

Native Status: Native

Season: Cool

Growth Form: Rhizomatous, sod former

Mature Height: 36 in.

Annual Precipitation: 7-60 in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Elevation:

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

Fire Resistance: No

Fire Tolerance: High

SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: No

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

Salinity Tolerance: High

CaCO3 Tolerance: High

pH Range: 6.0-9.0

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 170,300

Seeding Rate: 15-20 PLS lbs/acre

Season: Spring/Fall

Days to Germination: