Volga wild rye, Mammoth wild-rye
Leymus racemosus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
It is a grass that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are 1 cm across. The leaf blade is 20-40 cm long by 1.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in sandy places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, North America, Russia, Turkmenistan, USA, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
The grains are used as food. The young underground shoots are sweet and tender and can be eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Elymus arenarius S. G. Gmel.; Elymus giganteus Vahl; Elymus racemosus Lam.; and several others