Awned Wheatgrass

Elymus trachycaulus ssp. subsecundus, native

• Short-lived, cool season perennial
• Similar to slender wheatgrass but with longer awns and shorter plant
• Pale green to blue-green leaves
• Good forage value, with high protein content in spring
• Makes poor quality hay due to coarseness of stems
• Provides cover for nesting birds and other wildlife
• Heavily grazed by elk in the fall
• Will grow in woodland openings up to the tree line in the boreal forest region