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Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata
Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth ssp. comata
Needle And Thread
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Hesperostipa comata var. comata, Stipa comata, Stipa comata ssp. intonsa, Stipa comata var. comata
USDA Symbol: HECOC8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , NY , OK , OR , RI , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Attracts: BirdsFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-06Research By: TWC Staff