Piptatheropsis exigua
Little Mountain Ricegrass, Little Piptatherum
Other regional names: Little Ricegrass
- Little Ricegrass
Also known as: Oryzopsis exigua Thurb. +3 more
- Oryzopsis exigua Thurb.
- Oryzopsis exigua var. exigua
- Piptatherum exiguum (Thurb.) Dorn
- Stipa exigua (Thurb.) Columbus & J.P.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Piptatheropsis exigua (commonly known as Little Mountain Ricegrass or Little Piptatherum) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming