wild rye

noun

any grass of the genus Elymus, somewhat resembling rye.

wild rye

noun

any of various perennial grasses of the N temperate genus Elymus, resembling cultivated rye in having paired bristly ears or spikes and flat leaves

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wild rye¹

First recorded in 1745–55

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Canyon Prince wild rye, Leymus condensatus ‘Canyon Prince’

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But he pointed to a few sun-loving native plants such as MacGregor’s wild rye and a gnarled chinkapin oak, saying they offer clues about the land hundreds of years ago.

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They also are restoring burned areas with native plants, including coastal sagebrush species and giant wild rye.

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The park has 335 acres of green space seeded with fescue, bluestem, wild rye and other native grasses.

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They include pale purple coneflowers, milkweed, blue vervain, compass plants, wild rye and prairie dock.

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