Elymus virginicus

Virginia Wildrye

Short-lived cool season bunchgrass; used for soil stabilization and revegetation of wetlands, often foundn with Riverbank Wildrye; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  ELYVIR08

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

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

• Habitat:

  Moist woods, meadows, riverbanks.

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  73,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• VA Southern Blue Ridge Retention Basin Mix
• MD Lower Midland Riparian Mix
• NC Piedmont Riparian Mix
• NC Mountains Riparian Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province Riparian Mix