Dahurian Wild Rye

Campeiostachys dahurica

Native to:
Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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:
Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification.