[Needlegrasses and Ricegrasses: The Genera Achnatherum, Celtica, Eriocoma, Hesperostipa East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Indian Ricegrass

Eriocoma hymenoides

Synonyms: Achnatherum hymenoides, Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides

Indian Ricegrass: Eriocoma hymenoides (Synonyms: Achnatherum hymenoides, Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)

A close-up of the inflorescence of Indian ricegrass as seen in sandy soils at MP 115.5 along Washington Highway SR 14 in the Columbia River Gorge........May 8, 2009.

Indian Ricegrass: Eriocoma hymenoides (Synonyms: Achnatherum hymenoides, Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides) - Indian Ricegrass: Eriocoma hymenoides (Synonyms: Achnatherum hymenoides, Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)

Indian ricegrass as seen in sandy soils at MP 115.5 along Washington Highway SR 14 in the Columbia River Gorge........May 8, 2009. The open panicle can clearly be seen in this as well as the following photo.

Indian Ricegrass: Eriocoma hymenoides (Synonyms: Achnatherum hymenoides, Oryzopsis cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)

Indian ricegrass as seen in sandy soils along the Hardstone Trail, Cottonwood Canyon State Park..........October 23, 2019.

Paul Slichter