Oryzopsis is a genus of Chinese and North American plants in the grass family.

[2][3][4] Species from this genus are commonly called ricegrass.

[5] The name alludes to the resemblance between this genus and true rice, Oryza.

numerous species once regarded as members of Oryzopsis but now considered better suited to other genera: Achnatherum Achnella Anemanthele Eriocoma Nassella Piptatherum Piptatheropsis Piptochaetium Ptilagrostis Stipa Stiporyzopsis

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