Alaskan Wheatgrass
Elymus alaskanus
Jeffery M. Saarela, Paul C. Sokoloff, Roger D. Bull
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Elymus
- Species:
- Elymus alaskanus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Purple, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- adapted to cold, alpine environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Germination occurs at 22D/15N C alternating temperature cycle. Germination was greater in light than dark.
Source: npn.rngr.net