Giant Wild Rye (Leymus condensatus)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Leymus condensatus is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. It can be ground into a flour and used to make bread. The seed is rather small and rather difficult to extract. — It can be ground into a flour and used to make bread.; The seed is rather small and rather difficult to extract.

Habitat & North American Range

Dunes by the coast, dry plains and slopes. Also found in damp alkaline soils near streams. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)