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Piptatheropsis exigua
Piptatheropsis exigua (Thurb.) Romasch., P.M. Peterson & R.J. Soreng
Little Mountain Rice Grass, Little Piptatherum, Little Ricegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Oryzopsis exigua, Piptatherum exiguum, Stipa exigua
USDA Symbol: PIEX4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and outcrops in upper montane habitats.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Piptatheropsis exigua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Piptatheropsis exigua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Piptatheropsis exigua
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR