Eriocoma nelsonii
Nelson's Needlegrass
Also known as: Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth +4 more
- Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth
- Stipa columbiana subsp. nelsonii (Scribn.) H.St.John
- Stipa columbiana var. nelsonii (Scribn.) Hitchc.
- Stipa nelsonii Scribn.
- Stipa occidentalis var. nelsonii (Scribn.) C.L.Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eriocoma nelsonii (commonly known as Nelson's needlegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms