Calflora
Taxon  Report   8700    
Stipa capensis  Thunb.
Cape ricegrass
Stipa capensis, a monocot, is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: Moderate
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Observation Search
(103 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Poaceae  
Genus: Stipa

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
More information about  Stipa capensis

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/06/2021).