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Letterman's needlegrass

Scientific Name: Achnatherum lettermanii

Family: Poaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Letterman's Needlegrass

Letterman's needlegrass (Achnatherum lettermanii) is a perennial bunchgrass native to the western United States and British Columbia. It is also known as Letterman's stipa.

Considerations for Pets

  • This grass forms densely tufted clumps.
  • It has fine stems.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth
  • Common Name: Letterman's needlegrass
  • Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
  • Synonym: Stipa lettermanii Vasey

Distribution and Habitat

  • Letterman's needlegrass is native to the western United States and British Columbia.
  • It can be found from California eastward to Montana and Washington.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a densely tufted, slender bunchgrass.
  • It often forms large clumps.
  • It is a fine-stemmed, cool-season, erect grass.