Hesperostipa curtiseta
Canada Needle And Thread Grass, Canadian Needlegrass
Other regional names: Northern Porcupinegrass +4 more
- Northern Porcupinegrass
- Short Awned Porcupinegrass
- Short Bristle Needle And Thread Grass
- Small Porcupinegrass
- Western Porcupinegrass
Also known as: Stipa curtiseta (Hitchc.) Barkworth +1 more
- Stipa curtiseta (Hitchc.) Barkworth
- Stipa spartea var. curtiseta Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Hesperostipa curtiseta (commonly known as Canada needle-and-thread grass or Canadian needlegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Montana, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wyoming