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Achnatherum occidentale  (Thurb. ex S. Watson) Barkworth  ssp. californicum  (Merr. & Burtt Davy) Barkworth

(not an active name)
California needlegrass,   California stipa
Achnatherum occidentale ssp. californicum is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Stipa occidentalis var. californica
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Parent: Achnatherum occidentale
Genus: Achnatherum
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAchnatherum nelsonii ssp. longiaristatum
j93Achnatherum occidentalis ssp. californicum
PLANTSStipa californica
PLANTSStipa nelsonii var. longiaristata
PLANTSStipa occidentalis var. californica
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Information about  Achnatherum occidentale ssp. californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ACOCC)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/21/2024).