Oryzopsis asperifolia Michaux. Rough-leaved Ricegrass, Whiteseed Mountain-ricegrass, Spreading Ricegrass. Phen: Late Apr-Jul. Hab: High elevation pine-oak/heath barrens, woodlands. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) west to BC, south to w. VA (Rockingham County), WV, n. IN, SD, NM, and UT.
ID notes: This grass forms large cespitose clumps, the leaves evergreen and somewhat bicolored (green on the upper surface, bluish on the lower).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA24, G, HC, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Va, WV
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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