Wasowski, Sally and Andy
Elymus hystrix var. hystrix L.
Eastern bottlebrush grass, Bottle-brush grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
The light-green, upright flower clusters are this
perennial grass’ most interesting feature. They are 2-4 in. wide and 6-8 in. long; the bristle-tipped seeds giving the effect of a bottle brush. Bottle-brush grass grows to 3 ft. tall. Wide, wavy-margined leaves are held horizontally from the stalk.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , GA , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MO , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VT , VA , WV , WI , DC
Canada: NB ,
QC Native Distribution: S.w. ME to e. ND, s. to GA, TN, n. AR & e. KS
Native Habitat: Rich or rocky, open woods
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry to mesic soils.
Conditions Comments: Bottlebrush grass is somewhat lax-stemmed and is better suited to informal areas. It is one of the few true grasses that prefer shade.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Last Update: 2009-06-14
