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Achnatherum contractum
Achnatherum contractum (B.L. Johnson) Barkworth
Contracted Ricegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Oryzopsis contracta, Oryzopsis hymenoides var. contracta, Stipa contracta
USDA Symbol: ACCO22
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , WYNative Habitat: Rocky grasslands.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Additional resources
USDA: Find Achnatherum contractum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achnatherum contractum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum contractum
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR