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Guadalupe ricegrass
Scientific Name: Achnatherum curvifolium
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Guadalupe Ricegrass (Achnatherum curvifolium)
Learn about Guadalupe Ricegrass (Achnatherum curvifolium), a perennial graminoid with the common name Guadalupe Ricegrass.
Considerations for Pets
- Guadalupe Ricegrass belongs to the plant family Poaceae, which includes many grasses. Grasses can sometimes cause digestive upset in pets if ingested in large quantities.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Achnatherum curvifolium (Swallen) Barkworth
- Common Name: Guadalupe Ricegrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Phytologia 74: 7. 1993.
- Synonym: Stipa curvifolia (Guadalupe ricegrass)
- Alternative Scientific Names: Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv., Achnatherum contractum (contracted ricegrass), Achnatherum clandestinum (Mexican ricegrass), Achnatherum coronatum (Giant ricegrass)
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is rustic in areas with a Mediterranean climate, making it suitable for outdoor cultivation in such regions.
- It is found in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, and Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Trans-Pecos Texas).
Morphological Characteristics
- Guadalupe Ricegrass is a graminoid, indicating it is a grass-like plant.
- It is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Ecology
- Grows alongside other grasses such as blue grama, western wheatgrass, needle and thread, and Indian rice grass.
Additional Information
- The database entry for Guadalupe Ricegrass is currently incomplete in some sources.
Resources
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna