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Achnatherum hendersonii
Achnatherum hendersonii (Vasey) Barkworth
Henderson's Needle Grass, Henderson's Needlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Oryzopsis hendersonii, Stipa hendersonii
USDA Symbol: ACHE10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , WANative Habitat: Dry, rocky, shallow soil, in sagebrush or ponderosa pine associations.
Web Reference
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 hendersonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achnatherum hendersonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achnatherum hendersonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR