Calflora: Plant Search

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Stipa arida		also called Achnatherum aridum
Mormon needle grass rare, native Perennial grass	© 2011 Steve Matson	© 2011 Steve Matson
Stipa brachychaeta
Puna needle grass invasive non-native Perennial grass	© 2001 CDFA	© 2001 CDFA	© 2001 CDFA
Stipa capensis
Cape ricegrass invasive non-native Annual grass	© 2016 Emily Chase	© 2006 Luigi Rignanese	© 2009 Michael Bell
Stipa cernua		also called Nassella cernua
Nodding needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2013 Christopher Bronny	© 2011 CNPS, San Luis Obispo Chapter	© 2013 Christopher Bronny
Stipa chaetophora
Stipoid ricegrass non-native Perennial grass	© 2011 Robert Steers/NPS	© 2011 Robert Steers/NPS
Stipa comata
Needle-and-thread native Perennial grass	© 2009 Steve Matson	© 2004 Robert Sivinski	© 2008 Sean B. Smith
Stipa comata var. comata
Needle & thread grass native Perennial grass	© 1998 Dean Wm. Taylor	© 2015 Steve Matson	© 2015 Steve Matson
Stipa comata var. intermedia
Intermediate needle & thread grass native Perennial grass	© 2018 Stefan Eggenberg
Stipa coronata		also called Achnatherum coronatum
Crested needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2019 Rachelle Gray	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2013 Christopher Bronny
Stipa diegoensis		also called Achnatherum diegoense
San diego county needle grass rare, native Perennial grass	© 2011 Anna Bennett	© 2006 Steve Matson	© 2011 Anna Bennett
Stipa divaricata		also called Piptatherum micranthum
Small-flowered rice grass rare, native Perennial grass	© 2011 Steve Matson	© © 2011 Steve Matson
Stipa exigua		also called Oryzopsis exigua
Little ricegrass rare, native Perennial grass	© 2011 Steve Matson	© 2011 Steve Matson
Stipa hymenoides		also called Achnatherum hymenoides
Indian rice grass native Perennial grass	© 2013 Kendra Olcott	© 2005 Steven Perkins	© 2005 Brent Miller
Stipa kingii		also called Ptilagrostis kingii
King's ricegrass native Perennial grass	© 2009 Steve Matson	© 2009 Steve Matson
Stipa latiglumis		also called Achnatherum latiglume
Wide-glumed needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson
Stipa lemmonii
Lemmon's needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2008 Steve Matson	© 2008 Keir Morse	© 2008 Keir Morse
Stipa lemmonii var. lemmonii
Lemmon's needle grass native Perennial grass	no photo
Stipa lemmonii var. pubescens		also called Achnatherum lemmonii var. pubescens
Pubescent needle grass rare, native Perennial grass	no photo
Stipa lepida		also called Nassella lepida
Foothill needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2016 Andrew Longman	© 2017 Gary McDonald	© 2016 Andrew Longman
Stipa lettermanii		also called Achnatherum lettermanii
Letterman's needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2004 Steve Matson	© 2004 Steve Matson
Stipa manicata
Andean tussockgrass invasive non-native Perennial grass	© 2011 Eric Wrubel, NPS	© 2019 Eric Wrubel	© 2018 Eitan Kiin (MCOSD Restoration Crew)
Stipa mauritanica
Mauritanian grass non-native Perennial grass	© 2010 Zoya Akulova	© 2001 CDFA
Stipa miliacea
Smilo grass non-native Perennial grass	© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff	© 2000 Joe DiTomaso	© 2016 Zoya Akulova
Stipa miliacea var. miliacea
Smilo grass invasive non-native Perennial grass	© 2006 Luigi Rignanese	© 2012 Tom Schweich	© 2009 Keir Morse
Stipa nelsonii
Mountain needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2012 Belinda Lo	© © 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson
Stipa nelsonii var. dorei
Mountain needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2012 Belinda Lo	© 2012 Belinda Lo	© 2012 Belinda Lo
Stipa nevadensis		also called Achnatherum nevadense
Nevada needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson
Stipa occidentalis
Western needlegrass native Perennial grass	© 2006 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2013 Robert Steers
Stipa occidentalis var. californica
California needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2006 Steve Matson	© 2008 Steve Matson	© 2006 Steve Matson
Stipa occidentalis var. occidentalis
Western needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2013 Robert Steers	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson
Stipa occidentalis var. pubescens
Common western needle grass native Perennial grass	no photo
Stipa parishii
Parish's needlegrass native Perennial grass	© 2017 Keir Morse	© 2017 Keir Morse	© 2017 Keir Morse
Stipa parishii var. parishii
Parish's needlegrass native Perennial grass	© 2017 Keir Morse	© 2017 Keir Morse	© 2017 Keir Morse
Stipa pinetorum		also called Achnatherum pinetorum
Pinewoods needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson
Stipa plumosa
South american rice grass non-native Perennial grass	no photo
Stipa pulchra		also called Nassella pulchra
Purple needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2018 Gary McDonald	© 2019 Diane Etchison	© 2006 Brent Miller
Stipa purpurata
Bristly needle grass non-native Perennial grass	© 2011 Robert Steers/NPS	© 2011 Steve Matson	© 2001 CDFA
Stipa speciosa		also called Achnatherum speciosum
Desert needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2003 James M. Andre	© 2011 Steve Matson	© 1983 Dean Wm. Taylor
Stipa stillmanii		also called Achnatherum stillmanii
Stillman's needle grass native Perennial grass	© 1996 Dean Wm. Taylor	© 2017 Belinda Lo	© 2017 Belinda Lo
Stipa tenuissima
Mexican feathergrass non-native Perennial grass	© 2015 Neal Kramer	© 2015 Neal Kramer	© 2016 Barbara Boethling
Stipa thurberiana		also called Achnatherum thurberianum
Thurber's needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson
Stipa webberi		also called Achnatherum webberi
Webber's needle grass native Perennial grass	© 2005 Steve Matson	© 2005 Steve Matson