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Oryzopsis asperifolia

White Grained Mountain Ricegrass, Rough Leaved Mountain Rice
Other regional names: Rough Leaved Ricegrass +2 more
  • Rough Leaved Ricegrass
  • White Grained Mountain Rice
  • Winter Grass
Also known as: Dilepyrum angustifolium Raf. +7 more
  • Dilepyrum angustifolium Raf.
  • Oryzopsis asper Michaux ex Muhlenberg
  • Oryzopsis aspera Muhl.
  • Oryzopsis leucosperma Walp.
  • Oryzopsis mutica Link
  • Urachne asperifolia (Michx.) Trin.
  • Urachne leucosperma Link
  • Urachne mutica (Link) Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to North America, Oryzopsis asperifolia (commonly known as White-grained Mountain-ricegrass or Rough-Leaved Mountain Rice) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. 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)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern 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, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon

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