Eriocoma hymenoides
Indian Ricegrass, Sand Ricegrass
Also known as: Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth +12 more
- Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth
- Eriocoma cuspidata Nutt.
- Eriocoma membranacea (Vasey) Beal
- Eriocoma membranacea Steudel
- Fendleria rhynchelytroides Steud.
- Milium cuspidatum (Nutt.) Spreng.
- Oryzopsis cuspidata (Nutt.) Benth. ex Vasey
- Oryzopsis hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Ricker
- Oryzopsis hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Ricker ex Piper
- Oryzopsis hymenoides var. hymenoides
- Oryzopsis membranacea Vasey
- Stipa hymenoides Roem. & Schult.
- Urachne lanata Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eriocoma hymenoides (commonly known as Indian ricegrass or Sand Ricegrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Turkey