Hesperostipa spartea
Plains Porcupinegrass, Porcupine Bunchgrass
Other regional names: Porcupine Grass
- Porcupine Grass
Also known as: Stipa spartea subsp. curtiseta Hitchc. +2 more
- Stipa spartea subsp. curtiseta Hitchc.
- Stipa spartea Trin.
- Stipa spartea var. spartea
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hesperostipa spartea (commonly known as Plains Porcupinegrass or Porcupine Bunchgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs 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)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming