Taxon report data from Calflora
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Stipa speciosa
Common Name:Desert needle grass
a.k.a.: Achnatherum speciosum
Stipa speciosa, a angiosperm, is a perennial grass that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | |
| Plant Community(s): | Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Chaparral |
| Habitat: | |
| Family: | Poaceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kings, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Sierra, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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