Piptatheropsis pungens (Torr.) Romasch., P.M. Peterson & R.J. Soreng

Mountain Ricegrass

Synonyms: Piptatherum pungens, Milium pungens, Oryzopsis pungens

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Monocot

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Family: Poaceae

Genus: Piptatheropsis

Species: Piptatheropsis pungens

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
CT - State Endangered
RI - Concern
VT - State Threatened
VT WAP (2015) - SGCN (Medium Priority)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: Not Listed

PHOTOS OF Piptatheropsis pungens