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Elymus
hystrix
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Propagation
Notes
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| Species | Elymus hystrix |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Common name(s) | Bottlebrush grass |
| Synonyms | Hystrix patula |
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Camp
Dodge, Polk Co, Iowa, 1998.
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| Maturation sign(s) | caryopsis (seed) turns tan |
| Collection dates | mid August |
| Seed cleaning | none required |
| Storage | dry |
| Germination method(s) | cold stratification or sown directly; observed lower germination by sowing directly in greenhouse flats; excellent survival |
| Restoration potential | proven performer |
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Published data |
| Last updated: | 3/5/04 |