Giant Wild Rye

Common Name: Giant Wild Rye

Scientific Name: Leymus condensatus

Date Collected: April 15th, 2011

Location: Collected at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA near the experimental garden.

Nativity: The giant wild rye is endemic to California.

Habitat: L. condensatus grows in places with dry soil, such as the chaparral, southern oak woodland, and coastal sage scrub at elevations below 7000 feet.


Special Notes: The giant wild rye was used by Native Americans. They ate the edible seeds and wove baskets with the plant.

Resources: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LECO12

http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/elymus-condensatus

http://www.bewaterwise.com/Gardensoft/plant_description.aspx?PlantID=14173