Nassella cernua
Foothill Needlegrass, Nodding Needlegrass
Also known as: Stipa cernua Stebbins & Love +1 more
- Stipa cernua Stebbins & Love
- Stipa pulchra var. cernua (Stebbins & Love) Beetle & Tofsrud
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Nassella cernua (commonly known as Foothill Needlegrass or Nodding needlegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
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, Mexico Northwest
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)
Hawaii