Canadian Wild Rye, Blue wild rye, Mountain wild rye, Western wild rye
Elymus canadensis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 90-150 cm high and spreads 60-90 cm wide. The flower-heads are greenish and like wheat. The seed plumes turn gold on ripening.

There are 150 Elymus species. They are temperate.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is drought tolerant. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Australia, Canada, North America, Slovenia, USA

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kanadski bored

Synonyms

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