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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.
Grass
3 - 5 ft Tall
Upright
Fast
Winter Deciduous
Yellow
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
Open places
Chaparral, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 10 likely
Glassy Borer
Apamea devastator
Nevada Skipper
Hesperia nevada