Elymus hystrix

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Elymus hystrix
Eastern Bottlebrush Grass; Bottlebrush Grass

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DERIVATION

Elymus	- Wild rye or lime grass
hystrix	- from the Greek word for hedgehog; bristly

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

E Canada, E United States [35 states including New Mexico]

FLOWERS

Green (Greenish)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Eastern Bottlebrush Grass | Bottlebrush Grass

SYNONYMS

Hystrix patula

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Accession
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Year

Location

052019*1

2005

Rock Alpine Garden

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