Elymus arenarius L. ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén

Scientific Name: Elymus arenarius L. ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Leymus Hochst./ Elymus arenarius L. ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén

<i>Elymus arenarius</i> L. ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén
General Information
Usda SymbolELARM
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsELARM

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Elymus arenarius L. ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum150
Frost Free Days, Minimum150
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum60
Planting Density per Acre, Minim3000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim3000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Minimum6.0
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
Moisture UseMedium


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Shape and OrientationErect
Foliage TextureCoarse
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)4.0
Height, Mature (feet)4.0
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateNone
Seed Spread RateNone
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceNone
Fruit/Seed AbundanceNone
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Elymus arenarius</i> L. ssp. mollis (Trin.) Hultén

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