Elymus canadensis
Canada Wild Rye, Great Plains Wild Rye
Other regional names: Nodding Wildrye
- Nodding Wildrye
Also known as: Clinelymus canadensis (L.) Nevski +18 more
- Clinelymus canadensis (L.) Nevski
- Elymus brachystachys Scribn. & C.R.Ball
- Elymus canadensis f. calvescens (Fernald) Bowden
- Elymus canadensis f. canadensis
- Elymus canadensis f. crescendus Ramaley
- Elymus canadensis f. glaucifolius (Muhl. ex Willd.) Fernald
- Elymus canadensis f. wiegandii (Fernald) Scoggan
- Elymus canadensis subsp. canadensis
- Elymus canadensis subsp. wiegandii (Fernald) Á.Löve
- Elymus canadensis var. albanensis Lepage
- Elymus canadensis var. brachystachys (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) Farw.
- Elymus canadensis var. glaucifolius (Muhl. ex Willd.) Trevir.
- Elymus canadensis var. glaucifolius (Muhl.) Torr.
- Elymus canadensis var. hirsutus (Farw.) Dorn
- Elymus canadensis var. pendulus Eaton & Wright
- Elymus canadensis var. philadelphicus (L.) Farw.
- Elymus canadensis var. robustus (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) Mack. & Bush
- Elymus canadensis var. wiegandii (Fernald) Bowden
- Elymus crescendus (Ramaley) C.F.Wheeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Elymus canadensis (commonly known as Canada Wild Rye or Great Plains Wild Rye) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Transcaucasus