Nassella lepida
Foothill Needlegrass
Also known as: Stipa eminens subsp. andersonii (Vasey) E.Murray +5 more
- Stipa eminens subsp. andersonii (Vasey) E.Murray
- Stipa eminens var. andersonii Vasey
- Stipa hassei Vasey
- Stipa lepida Hitchc.
- Stipa lepida var. andersonii (Vasey) Hitchc.
- Stipa lepida var. lepida
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Nassella lepida (commonly known as Foothill 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)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest