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×Achnella caduca

×Achnella caduca (Beal) Barkworth

Mandan Ricegrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): ×Stiporyzopsis caduca, Oryzopsis caduca, Stipa caduca

USDA Symbol: ACCA32

USDA Native Status: L48 (I), CAN (N)

Sterile hybrid of Achnatherum hymenoides and Nassella viridula.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Aug

Distribution

USA: MT , ND , NE
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NT , SK , YT
Native Distribution: Introduced in the US.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find XAchnella caduca in USDA Plants
FNA: Find XAchnella caduca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for XAchnella caduca

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-04
Research By: DEW

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