Elymus arenarius

Read about Elymus arenarius in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Elymus arenarius, Linn. Sea Lyme-Grass. Stout, coarse perennial, 2-8 ft. high, with strong, creeping rootstocks: Lvs. long, rigid, smooth: spikes dense, terminal, 6-12 in. long; spikelets about 1 in. long and 3-4-fld., awnless. G. 15:701. Dent. Agric., Div. Agrost., 7: 319. —Sometimes used for binding the drifting sands of our Atlantic and Pacific coasts, especially when combined with beach grass, Ammophila arenaria. The seed is also used by the Digger Indians for food. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.