Elymus arenarius L.
Scientific Name: Elymus arenarius L.
Synonyms: Elymus arenarius L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Leymus Hochst./ Elymus arenarius L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | ELAR |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Graminoid |
| Native Locations | ELAR |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Elymus arenarius L..
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
|---|---|
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 200 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 180 |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 7 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Salinity Tolerance | High |
| Salinity Tolerance | High |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 34 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 26 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 80 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 3000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 11000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 18000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 11000 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.7 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
| pH, Maximum | 6.5 |
| Moisture Use | Low |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Color | Gray-Green |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Bloat | None |
| Bloat | None |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Fall |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | Yes |
| Low Growing Grass | Yes |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.0 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.2 |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Seed per Pound | 100000 |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Seed per Pound | 60000 |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Suitability/Use
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
|---|---|
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
