Oryzopsis pungens Hitchc.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Poaceae > Oryzopsis

Characteristics

Densely tufted, 1–5 dm; lvs much as in no. 2 [Oryzopsis canadensis (Poir.) Torr.]; panicle 3–8 cm, usually slender with appressed or strongly ascending branches, or ovoid and open at anthesis; glumes elliptic-obovate, 3.5–4 mm, minutely scabrous distally at 20×, very thin, the lateral veins inconspicuous; lemma 2.5–4 mm, gray or pale green, its awn 1–2(3) mm, straight or slightly bent, or obsolete; 2n=22, 24. Dry, rocky or sandy woods; Nf. to B.C., s. to nw. N.J., Pa., Ind., S.D., and Colo.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410215-1
WFO ID wfo-0000882603
COL ID 74YXV
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Synonyms

Urachne canadensis Oryzopsis pungens