Family: Poaceae
bottlebrush grass, eastern bottlebrush grass, glumeless wild-rye
Paul Drobot
Etymology: Elymus: Greek name for a type of grain, meaning generally to roll up," referring to lemma and palea which are tightly rolled about the seed
Plants: perennial, 2'-5' tall grass
Flowers: blooms July-Aug.
Habitat: partial sun, shade; dry to moderate moisture; woods; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial, 2'-5' tall grass
Flowers: blooms July-Aug.
Habitat: partial sun, shade; dry to moderate moisture; woods; in sandy, loamy soil
Conservation Status: Native
- very distinctive and attractive
- spikelets in pairs, well-spaced, and nearly perpendicular to the rachis
- glumes lacking or reduced to awns up to 15 mm
- stem hairless and unbranched
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6 Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps
