Botanical Name: Elymus glaucus Add
Common Name: Blue Wildrye  
Plant photo of: Elymus glaucus
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California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

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Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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The blue wild rye is a cool season upright perennial bunchgrass that grows 2-3 ft. tall. It has bluish blades and flowers that bloom in the summer. This grass can tolerate drought, clay soils, and establishes rapidly. The blue wild rye is native to California and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms