Elymus canadensis
| Scientific Name: | Elymus canadensis |
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| Family: | Poaceae |
| Common Name: | Canada Rye |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
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| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | FAC- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 16 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | N/A |
| Flower # of Parts: | 2 |
| Flower Color: | Inconspicuous |
| Growth Habit: | Grass |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Ovate (widest below middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Habitat: | Prairie, Forest, Savanna, Roadside, Fields |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | The awns are reflexed at maturity. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |