Riverbank Wildrye

Elymus riparius
A cool-season native grass for moist soils

 - Riverbank Wildrye  - Riverbank Wildrye

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Height Range: 24 - 48 inches
Seeding Rate: 1 PLS Lb. / 2,000 sq ft or Up to 25% of a Mixture
Seeds Per Pound: 120000

Riverbank Wildrye is a native cool-season bunchgrass. It is used for soil conservation in wet meadows and along stream and pond banks. It has good seedling vigor and some shade tolerance. It is not drought or salt tolerant. Use this plant in mixes for soil stabilization and wildlife habitat on moist soils.

Photo courtesy of: Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester.