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Oryzopsis hymenoides

Indian Rice grass.

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Oryzopsis hymenoides (Achnatherum hymenoides),  Indian Ricegrass, was a basic and nutritious food for the native Californians.  - grid24_24
Oryzopsis hymenoides (Achnatherum hymenoides),  Indian Ricegrass, was a basic and nutritious food for the native Californians.  - grid24_24
The inflorescence of Oryzopsis hymenoides (Achnatherum hymenoides), Indian Ricegrass, has a delicate loveliness. - grid24_24
Oryzopsis hymenoides. Common Name Indian Ricegrass - grid24_24
Rice grass, Stipa hymenoides at about 8000 ft. in the Eastern Sierras. - grid24_24
Oryzopsis hymenoides Indian Rice grass. play movie
Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides, Achnatherum hymenoides AKA, Indian Ricegrass play movie
Indian rice grass is a one foot perennial with a delicate lace work of seed 'pods'. It looks like a bunch grass that was electrocuted. The Indians used the seed for food. Use in small grass garden or with its companions, Encelia farninosa, Creosote and Opuntia in a desert style planting. Native from just north of Mohave to Manitoba and across to Texas.

Oryzopsis hymenoides tolerates sand.

Foliage of Oryzopsis hymenoides is stressdeciduous.
Flower of Oryzopsis hymenoides has color na.
Fruit of Oryzopsis hymenoides is edible.

Communities for Oryzopsis hymenoides:Bristle-cone Pine, Creosote Bush Scrub and Lodgepole Forest.

ph: 7.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 9
height[m]: 0.40 to 0.70
width[m]: 0.30 to 0.30
rainfall[cm]: 31.00 to 55.00

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