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Ebinger's wild-rye

ELEB

Ebinger's wild-rye (ELEB) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–7b. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to CT, IL, IN, MO, NY, WI
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–7b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ebinger's wild-rye (ELEB) — *ELEB* — Ebinger's wild-rye. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Viktor, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ebinger's wild-rye pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).