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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: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Aug
Distribution
USA: MT , ND , NECanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find XAchnella caduca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for XAchnella caduca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-04Research By: DEW