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Poaceae
Piptatheropsis

not marked as a favorite taxon Piptatheropsis canadensis (Poiret) Romaschenko, P.M. Peterson, & Soreng. Common name: Mountain Ricegrass, Canada Piptatherum. Habitat: Sandy barrens on quartzite. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to BC, south to n. NY, MI, and WI; disjunct at Panther Knob, Pendleton County, WV.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NY, Romaschenko et al (2011); = Oryzopsis canadensis (Poir.) Torr. — C, F, G, HC, WV; = Piptatherum canadense (Poir.) Dorn — FNA24, Mi, NE. Basionym: Stipa canadensis Poir. 1806

Links to other floras: = Piptatherum canadense - Barkworth, Campbell, & Salomon (2007) In FNA24

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