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Nassella tenuissima  (Trin.) Barkworth
Finestem needlegrass,   Mexican feathergrass
Nassella tenuissima is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
also called Stipa tenuissima
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Observation Search
(242 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Genus: Nassella
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: escaped cultivar
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSStipa tenuissima
inatStipa tenuissima
More information about  Nassella tenuissima

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/28/2022).