| Common Name |
Indian Ricegrass |
| Latin Name |
Oryzopsis hymenoides |
| Native Habitat |
Between
0 feet and 9,000 feet in the western U. S. |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
2 feet X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Grass |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Cream or tan flowers in spring, goes dormant with summer
heat, popular for dry flower arrangements |
| Nature Value |
Birds eat seeds, browse for granivores |
| Native American Uses |
Important flour grain |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.hort.usu.edu/PlantGuide/html/turf/IndianRicegrass.htm |
| Images, nursery, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/454.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/73540/ |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACHY |
| Images and data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1032 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62292/ |
| Images |
http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/51918 |
