New Mexico needlegrass

New Mexico needlegrass

Hesperostipa neomexicana

Formerly Stipa neomexicana. Cool season, very drought tolerant, short-lived, perennial bunchgrass adapted to deep, well-drained soils in dry upland desert shrub and pinyon-juniper communities. Similar to Needle and thread (H. comata ssp. comata) but with much longer, hairy awns; may occur on slightly heavier soils. 

Growing Region
  • Southwest, Intermountain West

Species Attributes

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