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Indian Ricegrass

Photo of Indian ricegrass bunch showing decorative-looking seedheads.Achnatherum hymenoides

Perennial grass of dry, sandy soils

Uses
  • Raw seeds eaten to relieve stomachache, colic, and aching bones
  • Cooked seeds eaten as dumplings
  • Seeds added to soups
  • Seeds ground into flour and meal for cakes, pones, and flat bread
Releases
  • 1974 'Paloma' cultivated variety, New Mexico PMC
  • 1978 'Nezpar' cultivated variety, Idaho PMC
  • 1996 'Rimrock' cultivated variety, Montana PMC

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