Wildrye

Elymus gmelinii

Native to:
China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Elymus
Species:
Elymus gmelinii
USDA Symbol:
ELGM

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Light Requirements:
Full Sun

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
good drainage preferred
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in riverbanks and forest edges