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Hesperostipa comata, commonly known as needle-and-thread grass, is a species of grass native to North America, especially the western third. It has a wide distribution spanning from northern Canada to Mexico.
Common Name: Needle-and-Thread Grass Scientific Name:Stipa comataFamily: Grass Family (Poaceae) Distribution: Widely distributed in western and central North America Habitat: Wide amplitude, from deserts to mountain meadows, mostly on sandy or gravelly soils Habit: Perennial bunchgrass Height: 1-3' Spread: 0.5-1' Foliage Color: Pale green ...
Needle and thread is a native, cool-season, perennial bunch grass. It ranges in height from 1 to 4 feet. It has narrow basal leaves with the blade usually rolled inward, 3 to 12 inches long. Leaves along the stem are shorter and wider than the basal leaves.
Needle-and-thread comprises up to 25 percent of the total vegetation on some mountain sites and also grows on certain upland and semi-desert sites. It is widely distributed throughout Utah and is very tolerant to drought with good management.
General: Needle-and-Thread is a native, tufted, cool-season grass common to the prairies, plains and foothills of the western United States. It is a perennial bunchgrass, 1- 4 feet tall with erect, smooth culms and long, flat leaves 8- 12 inches long. The inflorescence is a contracted panicle that remains partially in the sheath.
Hesperostipa comata, commonly known as needle-and-thread grass, is a species of grass native to North America, especially the western third. It has a wide distribution spanning from northern Canada to Mexico.
How to Identify Needle and Thread Grass. The generic groups of the Tribe Stipeae are similar in many ways--often called the "needlegrasses." Hesperostipa comata and New Mexican Needlegrass are distinctive for their exceedingly long awns.
