Eriocoma nelsonii subsp. nelsonii
Big Columbia Needlegrass, Columbia Needlegrass
Other regional names: Nelson's Needlegrass
- Nelson's Needlegrass
Also known as: Achnatherum nelsonii subsp. nelsonii +4 more
- Achnatherum nelsonii subsp. nelsonii
- Stipa columbiana var. nelsonii (Scribner) H.St.John
- Stipa nelsonii subsp. nelsonii
- Stipa nelsonii var. nelsonii
- Stipa williamsii Scribn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Eriocoma nelsonii subsp. nelsonii (commonly known as big Columbia needlegrass or Columbia needlegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Eriocoma nelsonii, 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)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Saskatchewan, Utah, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations