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Distribution by County   13524    
Stipa tenuissima  (Trin.) Barkworth

(not an active name)
Mexican feathergrass
Stipa tenuissima is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
also called Nassella tenuissima
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 2 Monterey: 9 San Diego: 26 Santa Clara: 4
Calaveras: 1 Orange: 75 San Francisco: 15 Santa Cruz: 7
Contra Costa: 2 Riverside: 2 San Luis Obispo: 10 Shasta: 1
Los Angeles: 35 San Benito: 1 San Mateo: 19 Sonoma: 4
Marin: 42 San Bernardino: 1 Santa Barbara: 13 Ventura: 4

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/23/2024).