Elymus svensonii, commonly called Svenson's wildrye,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the grass family (Poaceae).

It is native to United States, where it is endemic to the Interior Low Plateau of Kentucky and Tennessee.

[3] It is a rare species, with a restricted range and narrow suitable habitat.

However, estimating population size is difficult due to its habitat on sheer cliffs, which are dangerous for researchers to access.

It can be distinguished from Elymus hystrix by its curving lemma awns, generally larger glumes, and nodding spikes.