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Canada Wildrye
(Elymus canadensis)
| Cool Season Species |
| Growth Form |
bunchgrass |
| Origin |
Native |
| Inflorescence |
spike (8-25 mm long), thick, bristly awns to 3 cm (sometimes to 5 cm), spikelets 2-5 flowered |
| Ligules |
membranous, blunt |
| Auricles |
well–developed, clasping, pointed |
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Adapted throughout most of North America; grows to 4’; shallowly rooted; very fibrous; not competitive; common on disturbed and moist soils; very good seedling vigor; short lived perennial grass; commonly used with other grasses as a soil stabilizer, or temporary cover crop; often planted with sweet clover.
Drill seeded to 1" at 12-15 pounds PLS/acre. 160,000 seeds/pound.
Germination in 21 days.
Varieties
Mandan
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