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Awnless wild rye

Elymus submuticus

Awnless wild rye (Elymus submuticus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Awnless wild rye (Elymus submuticus) — *Elymus submuticus* — Awnless wild rye. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Awnless wild rye (Elymus submuticus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, awnless wild rye pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata).