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Stipa tenuissima  (Trin.) Barkworth

(not an active name)
Mexican feathergrass
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© 2010 Adonis (Don) Tate
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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.
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~285 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: escaped cultivar
Name Status:

 Alternate Names:
PLANTSNassella tenuissima
Information about  Stipa tenuissima from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (NATE3)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).