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Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) is a native grass that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is moderately fast growing and short-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 2 feet, with active growth during the spring, summer, fall. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the late spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in dry sandy places, at elevations from 0-10400 feet.

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

Yellow

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 3*, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14*, 15, 16, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Dry sandy places

Plant communities

Bristlecone Pine Forest, Creosote Bush Scrub, Lodgepole Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

Common Ringlet

Coenonympha tullia

Juba Skipper

Hesperia juba

Nevada Skipper

Hesperia nevada

Uncas Skipper

Hesperia uncas