Indian Rice Grass (Achnatherum hymenoides)
Family:
POACEAE
Genus: Achnatherum
Species: Indian Rice Grass (Achnatherum hymenoides)
Alternative Names: Oryzopsis hymenoides
Genus: Achnatherum
Species: Indian Rice Grass (Achnatherum hymenoides)
Alternative Names: Oryzopsis hymenoides
Indian Rice Grass Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Indian Rice Grass (Achnatherum hymenoides) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Summer.
Angiosperm - Flowering Monocot: Plants in this group have one embryonic leave (single cotyledon). This group include the grasses, lilies, orchids and palms.
Grass/Grass-like: Any plant characterized by parallel-veined leaves that arise from nodes in the stem, wrap around it for a distance, and leave, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Indian Rice Grass Species Usage
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More Indian Rice Grass (Achnatherum hymenoides) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
