Piptatheropsis micrantha
Little Seed Mountain Ricegrass, Little Seed Ricegrass
Other regional names: Small Flowered Piptatherum +1 more
- Small Flowered Piptatherum
- Small Flowered Ricegrass
Also known as: Oryzopsis micrantha (Trin. & Rupr.) Thurb. +4 more
- Oryzopsis micrantha (Trin. & Rupr.) Thurb.
- Oryzopsis micrantha (Trin. & Rupr.) Thurb. ex Porter & Coult.
- Piptatherum micranthum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
- Stipa divaricata Columbus & J.P.Sm.
- Urachne micrantha Trin. & Rupr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Piptatheropsis micrantha (commonly known as Little-Seed Mountain Ricegrass or Little-Seed Ricegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in North America, 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)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming