Nassella viridula
Feather Bunchgrass, Green Nassella
Other regional names: Green Tussockgrass
- Green Tussockgrass
Also known as: Stipa nuttalliana Steud. +2 more
- Stipa nuttalliana Steud.
- Stipa sparta Hook.
- Stipa viridula Trin.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Nassella viridula (commonly known as Feather Bunchgrass or Green Nassella) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America. 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, North-Central 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, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New York