Piptatherum racemosum explained

Piptatherum racemosum, commonly called black-fruited mountain ricegrass or simply mountain ricegrass, is a species of grass native to the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.^{[1] [2]}

Piptatherum racemosum is a conspicuous and easily identifiable grass with broad, shiny cauline leaves and large, long-awned spikelets.^[3] It grows in dry or mesic forests and woodlands.

Taxonomy

This species has a complicated taxonomic history, having been placed in various genera, most frequently Oryzopsis and Patis.^[4] The name Piptatherum racemosum is currently accepted by the Flora of North America committee, among other authorities.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Piptatherum racemosum - FNA . 2023-02-18 . floranorthamerica.org.
2. Web site: Black-fruit Mountain-Ricegrass (Patis racemosa) . 2023-02-18 . iNaturalist . en.
3. Web site: Patis racemosa (Black-fruited Rice Grass): Minnesota Wildflowers . 2023-02-18 . www.minnesotawildflowers.info . en.
4. Web site: ITIS Report: Piptatherum racemosum . 18 February 2023 . Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).