Elymus villosus

Silky Wildrye

Cool season bunchgrass; used for soil stabilization on low-fertility sites; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  ELYVIL01

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Characteristics:

  Dense spikes produce small grain seeds.

• Habitat:

  Streambanks, moist woods, marshes.

• Bloom Period:

  Mid-July to mid-September

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  High

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  88,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy