Big squirreltail

Elymus multisetus

Formerly Sitanion jubatum. Perennial, Cool season, native bunchgrass often found on rocky or brushy hillsides and open dry woods and plains. Similar to Bottlebrush squirreltail (E. elymoides) but grows in slightly more mesic areas. Prefers well-drained soils. Provides fair forage in the spring. Useful for quick stabilization.