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Elymus canadensis, wild rye
The seeds I sowed in the fall have already sprouted. It’s probably ok. It’s a very tall native grass that has landscaping potential and can grow in a wide range of environments/soils. Seeds and roots are edible.
Seed heads need to be singed to remove plant fibers. Roots are cleaned, dried and ground to use as a flour. 
@jblue I have seed of this plant for spring planting. I'm curious about its use for food. Do you have direct experience harvesting and eating it?
@mikecarley no, this is the first year growing it myself. 
I grew Elymus virginicus last year but the rabbits ate it down. 
Not sure if it even got a chance to reseed itself.
@jblue I grew E. villosus last year but it did not flower. I don't expect it will have much food value anyway, as it's rather tiny.
@mikecarley it’s pretty though.