Indian ricegrass

Achnatherum hymenoides

Plant type:

Grass

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Cover:

Seedling rate:

2.5-12

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Metal

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

3500

Max elevation:

6500

Counties:

Apache County,

Coconino County,

Mohave County,

Navajo County,

Pima County,

Yavapai County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Low

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Slow

Germination requirements:

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Long

Survival:

High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Flooding

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Weed management

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Enhances fire

toxic for some animals

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

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