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Achnatherum nelsonii

Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth

Columbia Needlegrass, Mountain Needle Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ACNE9

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Meadows and open woodlands, from sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands to subalpine forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

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

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