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Achnatherum diegoense

Achnatherum diegoense (Swallen) Barkworth

San Diego County Needle Grass, San Diego Needlegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Stipa diegoensis

USDA Symbol: ACDI10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral and coastal sage scrub, and on rocky soils near streams or the coast.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Achnatherum diegoense in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Achnatherum diegoense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum diegoense

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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