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Piptatheropsis micrantha
Piptatheropsis micrantha (Trin. & Rupr.) Romasch., P.M. Peterson & R.J. Soreng
Little-seed Mountain Rice Grass, Littleseed Ricegrass, Small-flowered Rice Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Oryzopsis micrantha, Piptatherum micranthum, Stipa divaricata
USDA Symbol: PIMI
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , SD , TX , UT , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , SK
Native Habitat: Gravel benches, rocky slopes and creek banks.
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 micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Piptatheropsis micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Piptatheropsis micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR