Achnatherum hymenoides

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Achnatherum hymenoides
Indian Ricegrass

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DERIVATION

Achnatherum	- From the Greek achne (chaff) and ather (stalk)
hymenoides	- membranous textured

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

W Canada, W & C United States

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

In April - July

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Well-drained soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Native Plant Collection | Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Indian Ricegrass

SYNONYMS

Oryzopsis hymenoides Stipa hymenoides

Location Map for Achnatherum hymenoides (Indian Ricegrass) - 6 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Achnatherum hymenoides: More Locations
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Map
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	833084*1	1983	Plains Garden
No Map	931291*1	1993	Chatfield Visitor Center
1	980153*1	1998	Dryland Mesa
No Map	980153*2	1998	Plains Garden
2	002483*1	2000	Western Panoramas
No Map	002483*2	2000	Plains Garden
3	011152*2	2001	Sacred Earth
4	021673*1	2002	Plains Garden
5	033779*1	2003	Sacred Earth
6	080184*1	2008	Chat Sinnamon Center, Dry Prairie N
No Map	080184*2	2008	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, Moist Meadow

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