Creeping Wildrye

Leymus triticoides

Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
High
Seedling rate:
3.5

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt

Location

Min elevation:
2500
Max elevation:
8500
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
Moderate

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Forage production
Weed management
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Spreads aggressively by rhizomes. Common for riparian restoration and bank stabilization.
Citations:

NRCS 2025, USDA 2025, Knapp and Wiesner 1978, Stroh 1968.

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