Toxic Plant Inconnu - Inadequate information on toxicity if ingested but the seeds can become foreign bodies in the eyes, toes, ears etc of pets.
Image of Elymus villosus
Source: Jim Pisarowicz

Plant Names

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Elymus villosus
Downy Wild Rye
Élyme velu

Synonyms

hairy wildrye
villous wildrye

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Downy Wild Rye is very versatile, growing in a wide variety of habitats; in moist to dry sandy soils, woods, flood plain forest, river banks, ravines, wooded slopes, to rock outcrops. It is a cool season grass meaning that it does its growing in the spring and fall when the soil is cool. It benefits birds who eat the seeds.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Elymus villosus
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Elymus villosus

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Elymus villosus

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Miscanthus (Silvergrass)
  • Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass)
  • Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain Grass)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Utiliser la main pour détacher de la tige principale
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity if ingested but the seeds can become foreign bodies in the eyes, toes, ears etc of pets.