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little Parish's needlegrass
Scientific Name: Achnatherum parishii var. depauperatum
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Achnatherum parishii var. depauperatum
Also known as Little Parish's Needlegrass, Achnatherum parishii var. depauperatum is a perennial graminoid (grass-like) plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Achnatherum parishii (Vasey) Barkworth var. depauperatum (M.E. Jones) Barkworth
- Rank: Variety
- Family: Poaceae (mentioned in connection to other Achnatherum species)
- Synonym: Stipa coronata var. depauperata
Common Names
- Little Parish's Needlegrass
- Shortbristled needlegrass
- Southwestern needlegrass
- Little Awn Needlegrass (mentioned in the context of Achnatherum lobatum, possibly related)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- New Mexico
- California
- San Jacinto Mountains, California (Little Tahquitz Trail to Zen Trail)
- Prefers open canopy cover and little accumulation of organic material such as leaf litter.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial grass.
- Graminoid.