Eriocoma occidentalis subsp. pubescens
Elmer's Needlegrass, Pubescent Western Needlegrass
Also known as: Achnatherum occidentale subsp. pubescens (Vasey) Barkworth +5 more
- Achnatherum occidentale subsp. pubescens (Vasey) Barkworth
- Stipa elmeri Piper & Brodie
- Stipa elmeri Piper & Brodie ex Scribner
- Stipa occidentalis var. pubescens (Vasey) J.R.Maze, Roy L.Taylor & MacBryde
- Stipa oregonensis Scribn.
- Stipa viridula var. pubescens Vasey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eriocoma occidentalis subsp. pubescens (commonly known as Elmer's needlegrass or Pubescent Western Needlegrass) 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 Eriocoma occidentalis, 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)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations