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Slender Wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 3 feet, with active growth during the spring. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the late spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in open places, at elevations from 0-11000 feet.

Plant type

Grass

Size

3 - 5 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Soil description

Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Site type

Open places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 10 likely

Confirmed Likely

Apamea cuculliformis

Glassy Borer

Apamea devastator

Chionodes figurella

Nevada Skipper

Hesperia nevada