Grass ID in the Plant ID forum

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clintbrown

Aug 9, 2014 12:46 PM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

I love this ornamental grass. I would like to know which variety it is. I'm not very good with these grass IDs.

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KentPfeiffer

Aug 9, 2014 1:43 PM CST

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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)

It appears to be Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), but the picture doesn't quite show enough detail to be sure of that.

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clintbrown

Aug 9, 2014 3:08 PM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Thanks. I'll try to find more info and update.

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clintbrown

Aug 10, 2014 8:03 AM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

I just got a reply from them. She says it is Hordeum jubatum Foxtail Barley. Thanks!

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Leftwood

Aug 10, 2014 9:18 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

My guess would have been a Hordeum species, too. This is Hordeum jubatum in a wild prairie in western Minnesota. It tend to prefer the more moist areas.

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clintbrown

Aug 10, 2014 9:38 PM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Here's an article I found about the photo I found that grass in.

http://www.igpoty.com/competit...

Rosanna Castrini has some awesome photos on her Facebook page too.

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