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Achnatherum occidentale ssp. occidentale

Achnatherum occidentale (Thurb.) Barkworth ssp. occidentale

Western Needle Grass, Western Needlegrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Stipa occidentalis

USDA Symbol: ACOCO

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 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA

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

Metadata

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

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