Oryzopsis asperifolia
Michx.
White-grained Mountain-ricegrass
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144324
Element CodePMPOA4J010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusOryzopsis
Other Common NamesOryzopsis à feuilles rudes (FR) roughleaf ricegrass (EN) Roughleaf Ricegrass (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1984-06-11
Threat Impact CommentsHabitat loss and fragmentation present low-level threats to this species (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| New Brunswick | S5 | Yes |
| Manitoba | S5 | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island | S2 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | S4 | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | S5 | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | S4 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | S3 | Yes |
| Alberta | S5 | Yes |
| Quebec | S4 | Yes |
| Ontario | S5 | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S2 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Michigan | SNR | Yes |
| Wisconsin | SNR | Yes |
| North Dakota | SNR | Yes |
| Illinois | S1 | Yes |
| Maine | SNR | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | SNR | Yes |
| Idaho | SNR | Yes |
| South Dakota | SNR | Yes |
| Washington | SNR | Yes |
| Massachusetts | SNR | Yes |
| Virginia | S1 | Yes |
| New Jersey | S1 | Yes |
| Ohio | S2 | Yes |
| Maryland | S2 | Yes |
| Utah | S2 | Yes |
| Colorado | S3 | Yes |
| Connecticut | SNR | Yes |
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| New Hampshire | SNR | Yes |
| New Mexico | SNR | Yes |
| Rhode Island | SNR | Yes |
| West Virginia | S1 | Yes |
| Montana | S4 | Yes |
| New York | S5 | Yes |
| Vermont | S5 | Yes |
| Iowa | S2 | Yes |
| Wyoming | S3 | Yes |
| Indiana | S1 | Yes |
Roadless Areas (13)
New Mexico (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Falls | Santa Fe National Forest | 2,477 |
| Pecos | Carson National Forest | 13,436 |
References (3)
- Dodds, J.S. 2024. <i>Oryzopsis asperifolia</i> Rare Plant Profile. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites, Forests & Natural Lands, Office of Natural Lands Management, New Jersey Natural Heritage Program, Trenton, NJ. 20 pp. [https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/heritage/docs/oryzopsis-asperifolia-white-grained-mountain-rice-grass.pdf]
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.