INDIAN RICEGRASS

Achnatherum hymenoides (=Oryzopsis)

This delicate, airy grass is very drought tolerant and useful in land reclamation projects. A cool season grower with flowering panicles in spring and going dormant for summer, Indian Ricegrass can be found on well-drained or sandy soils in desert shrublands, sagebrush, and juniper/pinyon woodlands.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Ornamental Grasses

Hardiness: 15˚

Water: Very Low

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Fast

Average Size: 1’ H × 1’ W

Coverage: 1 square foot

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Foliage Color: Bright Green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Yellow/Green

Flower Season: Summer

Fruit: Small seeds

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Highly allergenic

Indian Ricegrass has suffered habitat loss and destruction due to over-grazing in the cattle ranching industry.