Common Name	Giant Wild Rye
Latin Name	Leymus condensatus
Native Habitat	0 to 5,000 feet
Soil	Dry decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam, low organic content, well drained
Water	Occasionally in hot dry periods
Height X Width	6 feet
Protective Mechanism	None
Leaves	Green
Garden Suitability	Ethnobotanical
Ornamental Value	Little
Nature Value	Browse
Native American Uses	Basketry, seeds eaten
Links
Images and data	http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=4788
Images and data	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leymus_condensatus
Images and data	http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/83286/
Images and data	http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LECO12
Nursery, images and data	http://www.smgrowers.com/Products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?cat_id=5&plant_id=715&page=1
Nursery, images and data	http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/elymus-condensatus
Distribution map	http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LECO12

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