Calflora Taxon Report
Stipa capensis  Thunb.
Cape ricegrass
Stipa capensis is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
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~226 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
iNatStipellula capensis
iNatStipellula capensis
PLANTSAchnatherum capense
Information about Stipa capensis from other sources

[Wikipedia] Persian Gulf Native, Etymology: It is normally found in the Persian Gulf desert ad semi-desert biome.[3] In Persian it is called bahman and is probably the same plant which was used in the Persian festivity of bahmanagān. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
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