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Stipa manicata  E. Desv.
Andean tussockgrass
© 2015 Sarah Minnick
© 2018 Eric Wrubel
© 2023 Rachel Suding
© 2022 Michelle Karle
© 2022 Michelle Karle
© 2024 Elliot Gunnison
© 2012 Ramona Robison
© 2016 Raphaela E. Floreani Buzbee
© 2023 Rachel Suding
© 2018 Eitan Kiin (MCOSD Restoration Crew)
© 2019 Eric Wrubel
© 2022 Michelle Karle
© 2018 Eric Wrubel
© 2011 Eric Wrubel, NPS
Stipa manicata is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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~168 records in California
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Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFNassella manicata
PLANTSNassella manicata
Information about  Stipa manicata from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/03/2025).