species 13,468 observations
Canada Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis
Field notes
Supports All
18
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Wheat Head Armyworm, Burdock Stem Borer Moth, Elachista illectella, Benjaminiola colorada
10
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Cottontail, Blanding's Turtle, Tenderfoot Leafhopper, Attenuipyga platyrhyncha
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Forktail
1
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.