About Blue Wild Rye
- Plant Family: Poaceae
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height by Width: 4' H x spreading
- Growth Habit: Upright and spreading
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Drought dormant
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 7,500'
- Flower Season: Spring to summer
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Throughout California
- Natural Habitat: Open areas in chaparral, woodland, and forest
Photo Credit: Ron Vanderhoff via Calscape