NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Elymus virginicus
Wild Rye, Virginia Wild Rye, Terrell Grass
Scientific Name: |
Elymus virginicus |
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Genus: |
Elymus |
Species Epithet: |
virginicus |
Common Name: |
Wild Rye, Virginia Wild Rye, Terrell Grass |
Plant Type |
Grass/Sedge/Rush |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Poaceae (Grass Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Var. virginicus (Common Wild Rye): moist forests; common throughout NC. Var. halophilus (Salt-marsh Wild Rye): Brackish marshes, maritime forests and hammocks; uncommon on NC coastal plain. Sometimes treated as a separate species, Elymus halophilus. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Var. halophilus: NC Status SC-V; NC Rank S1; Global Rank G5T5. |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ELVI3 |
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