| Author | L. | |
| Distribution | Throughout most of the state; gaps will probably be filled over time.
Native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. In N.A., established essentially throughout. | |
| Abundance | Apparently frequent as a waif/escape. Since it is planted for roadside stabilization and as a cereal crop, it is likely to turn up almost anywhere. However, it is unlikely that any populations have become truly established and self-reproducing. | |
| Habitat | Roadsides, fallow fields, trailsides, disturbed soils, etc. | |
| Phenology | Flowering and fruiting May-July. | |
| Identification | Rye generally resembles wheat (genus Triticum) or barley (genus Hordeum). Compare features using drawings in FNA or other grass manuals. | |
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| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | GNR | |
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