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Elymus trachycaulus (Agropyron trachycaulum)

*Slender Wheat Grass*

Elymus trachycaulus (Agropyron trachycaulum)

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS

Soil: Mesic(Medium) to Xeric( Dry)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 2.5' -3.5'
Type: Cool season, perennial, bunchgrass

Suggested Uses:

Wildlife Uses: Elk and Bighorn sheep enjoy grazing on Slender Wheat Grass.

Crop Uses: It is palatable and nutritious for livestock. Sometimes used in hay in combination with other grasses. Forage.

More Info: As a restoration grass, it grows quickly to hold the soil, then fades back in the first few years to give other grasses a chance to become established. This grass is alkali tolerant!

Option	Price	Quantity
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
12-packs	$6.95
Grass (pound)	$7.50

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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

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