Silky WildryeElymus villosus
Silky Wild Rye is a versatile grass species that grows in a variety of soil and sun conditions. It grows in spring and fall and is an excellent source of habitat for wildlife and pollinators.
USDA symbol: ELVI
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: None Known
| Bloom Months | July to October |
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Project Planning
| Project Type | Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 7 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | High |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |