Elymus magellanicus
Elymus magellanicus
- Native to:
- Argentina, Chile, Falkland Is.
Sabina Bajracharya,Daderot,Хомелка,Daderot,James M. Thorburn & Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Lunds botaniska förening,United States National Museum Smithsonian Institution United States. Dept. of the Interior,Richard Crawshay,Königlicher Botanischer Garten (Breslau)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Elymus
- Species:
- Elymus magellanicus
- USDA Symbol:
- ELMA14
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; typical cool-season bunchgrass fire response.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky, alpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification. Best sown in autumn or after cold treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI