Stipa lemmonii

Stipa lemmonii is a species of grass known by the common name Lemmon's needlegrass. It is native to western North America, where its distribution extends from British Columbia to southern California.[1][2]

Stipa lemmonii

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Stipa
Species:
S. lemmonii
Binomial name
Stipa lemmonii
(Vasey) Scribn.
Synonyms

Achnatherum lemmoniiBarkworth

This perennial grass forms a dense clump of stems up to 90 centimetres (35 in) tall. It may be hairless, hairy, or woolly. The inflorescence is a panicle up to 21 centimetres (8.3 in) long by 1 centimeter wide. The spikelets may be over 1 centimetre (0.39 in) long. The awns are up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long.[1]

This is a very drought-tolerant grass that can be found in dry areas, such as sunny grasslands and savannas. It can also grow in relatively low-fertility soils. The subspecies pubescens is a serpentine soils endemic.[3]

References
  1. "Achnatherum lemmonii". Grass Manual Treatment. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  2. "Achnatherum lemmonii". NatureServe. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  3. "Achnatherum lemmonii" (PDF). NRCS Plant Fact Sheet. USDA. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
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