Hesperostipa comata subsp. comata
Needle And Thread, Needle And Thread Grass
Also known as: Stipa comata subsp. comata +4 more
- Stipa comata subsp. comata
- Stipa comata subsp. intonsa Piper
- Stipa comata var. comata
- Stipa comata var. falcata B.Boivin
- Stipa comata var. suksdorfii H.St.John
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hesperostipa comata subsp. comata (commonly known as Needle-and-Thread or Needle-and-Thread Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Hesperostipa comata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Base Species & Variations