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Church's wild rye

Elymus churchii

Church's wild rye (Elymus churchii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AL, AR, MO, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Church's wild rye (Elymus churchii) — *Elymus churchii* — Church's wild rye. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Church's wild rye (Elymus churchii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, church's wild rye pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).