| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Canadian Wild Rye |
Elymus canadensis |
Gramineae |
The plant has an extensive root system and can be used for binding sand dunes[61].
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow mid spring in situ and only just cover the seed[162]. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.
If the supply of seed is limited, it can also be sown in mid spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in summer[K]
Division in spring or summer[162]. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils, preferring a sandy soil and a sunny position[1, 162].
Plants can flower too late to ripen their seed in Britain, especially in the western half of the country[K].
A polymorphic species[1].
N. America – in most areas except the far south. Recorded, but not yet naturalized in N. Europe[50]
Become ungovernable, break the chains of the matrix; grow and forage your own food and medicine.
*None of the information on this website qualifies as professional medical advice. Take only what resonates with your heart and use your own personal responsibility for what’s best for you. For more information [brackets] [000], see bibliography.