Indian ricegrass
Achnatherum hymenoides
plant type:
grass
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
cool
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
3500
Max elevation:
6500
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
N
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Low
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Dawson & Heinrichs 1952; Jones 1990; Bich et al. 1995; Bowers et al. 1995; Hall & &erson 1999; Humphrey & Schupp 2001; Monson et al. 2004; Beckstead et al. 2010