Dahurian Wild Rye
Campeiostachys dahurica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Yi CHEN (www.inaturalist.org),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Universita?t Wien.,Sprague, Roderick, 1901- United States. Plant Disease Survey,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Ledebour, Karl Friedrich von, 1785-1851,Brown, A. M Canada. Dept. of Agriculture,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Plummer, A. Perry, 1911- Monsen, Stephen B Stevens, Richard Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah),National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Turczaninow, Nicolaus, 1796-1864
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Campeiostachys
- Species:
- Campeiostachys dahurica
- USDA Symbol:
- ELDA3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- golden brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical prairie grass response with vigorous regrowth from crown and rhizomes following fire disturbance.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure at cool temperatures following cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI