Indian Rice Grass

Synonum: Achnatherum hymenoides

lemma hairs not always obvious as they are here

lemma hairs not always obvious as they are here

Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth (syn. Eriocoma cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)State grass of Utah and Nevada. The flowers (florets) of this species prove that they are every bit as interesting and beautiful as any "wildflower."June 28, 2011, Olympus Hills Park, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx 4855 ft. elev

Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth (syn. Eriocoma cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)State grass of Utah and Nevada. The flowers (florets) of this species prove that they are every bit as interesting and beautiful as any "wildflower."June 28, 2011, Olympus Hills Park, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx 4855 ft. elev

Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth (syn. Eriocoma cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)State grass of Utah and Nevada. The flowers (florets) of this species prove that they are every bit as interesting and beautiful as any "wildflower."June 28, 2011, Olympus Hills Park, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx 4855 ft. elev

Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth (syn. Eriocoma cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)State grass of Utah and Nevada. August 13, 2011, Bonneville terrace level at about 4,970 ft., western base of Mt. Olympus, Wasatch foothills, Salt lake County, Utah

Achnatherum hymenoides (Roem. & Schult.) Barkworth (syn. Eriocoma cuspidata, Oryzopsis hymenoides, Stipa hymenoides)State grass of Utah and Nevada. Native grass species do not receive the attention that they should and are typically routinely excluded from most "wildflower" publications. Yet they too are wild/native, and have flowers (florets).June 28, 2011, Olympus Hills Park, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx 4840 ft. elev