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Canada Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis

Other common names: Nodding Wild Rye

Other scientific names: Elymus glaucifolius, Elymus robustus

French names: Élyme du Canada

Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)

Group: Grasses

Flowers: Green/Brown

Height: 100-150 cm (39-59 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: canadensis: of Canada


Photographs: 27 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

Closeup view of the head of Canada Wild Rye.

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

A row of Canada Wild Rye being grown at a commercial native plants nursery.

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

Closeup of the seed head.

Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)


Range map for Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)