[Needlegrass and Ricegrass: The Genus Achnatherum in the Columbia River Gorge]

Indian Ricegrass

Achnatherum hymenoides

Synonyms: Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides

Indian Ricegrass: Achnatherum hymenoides (Synonyms: Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides)

 


Indian Ricegrass: Achnatherum hymenoides (Synonyms: Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides) - Indian Ricegrass: Achnatherum hymenoides (Synonyms: Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides)

Indian ricegrass as seen in sandy soils at MP 115.5 along Washington Highway SR 14 in the Columbia River Gorge.....................May 8, 2009. The open panicle can clearly be seen in this as well as the following photo.

Inflorescence of Indian Ricegrass: Achnatherum hymenoides (Synonyms: Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides)

Indian Ricegrass: Achnatherum hymenoides (Synonyms: Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides)

Indian ricegrass as seen in sandy and gravelly soils along Washington Highway SR 14 in the Columbia River Gorge to the east of Roosevelt, WA.....................May 16, 2011. The open panicle can clearly be seen in this photo.

Paul Slichter