Achnatherum coronatum Calflora

Distribution by County 66

Achnatherum coronatum (Thurb.) Barkworth

(not an active name)

Giant needlegrass, Giant ricegrass, Giant stipa

Achnatherum coronatum is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Stipa coronata

Record Count by County


Imperial: 4	Mono: 2	Riverside: 124	Santa Barbara: 27
Inyo: 4	Monterey: 52	San Bernardino: 98	Tulare: 8
Kern: 9	Napa: 5	San Diego: 409	Ventura: 91
Los Angeles: 191	Orange: 79	San Luis Obispo: 11

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: 12/04/2024).