Short’s Resort
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Specimen Note · 04 · Floodplain

Canada Wildrye

Elymus canadensisShort’s Resort Field Station
Pending NPSOT review

A cool-season nurse grass that comes up fast to hold ground and shade weeds while slower warm-season natives establish. Fall-sow fresh; it will thin naturally as the stand matures.

StatusA working first pass, being reconciled against NPSOT and USDA PLANTS. Corrections welcome at [email protected].
Canada Wildrye — Elymus canadensis
Photo · Crazytwoknobs · CC BY 3.0 · Commons ↗
Not photographed on this property
Propagation Record
Section04 · Floodplain
MethodSeed (fall-sown)
Seed treatmentFresh seed; cool-season
ProvenanceLavaca
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