Elymus virginicus, AR Ecotype

Virginia Wildrye, AR Ecotype

Short-lived cool season bunchgrass; used for soil stabilization and revegetation of wetlands, often found with Riverbank Wildrye; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Virginia Wildrye, AR Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Uplands & Meadows, Wet Meadows & Wetlands, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Moist woods, meadows, riverbanks.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  4.2 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Shade

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  73,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• GA Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• GA Coastal Plain FACW Mix
• SC Piedmont FACW Mix
• GA Blue Ridge UPL Meadow Mix
• GA Blue Ridge FACW Mix
• SC Mountains Riparian Mix
• SC Mountains FACW Mix
• NC Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• NC Coastal Plain Detention Basin Mix