Achnatherum hymenoides - Indian ricegrass

Indian ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) is a drought-tolerant bunchgrass native to sandy, cold semi-arid plains and deserts of North America, historically an important staple grain for Native peoples of the Great Basin and Southwest.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Livestock forage¹
• Soil stabilization¹

Footnotes

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