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A native grass of California that was once a dominant species in California grasslands before invasive European grasses became dominant. The seeds were an important food source for many of the Indigenous peoples of California .
Nassella pulchra, basionym Stipa pulchra, is a species of grass known by the common names purple needlegrass and purple tussockgrass. [4] It is native to the U.S. state of California, where it occurs throughout the coastal hills, valleys, and mountain ranges, as well as the Sacramento Valley and parts of the Sierra Nevada foothills, and Baja ...
Purple Needlegrasss is California's most widespread native grass. It was named California's State Grass in 2004. Purple needlegrass gets its name from the color of its young seeds. It is a perennial bunchgrass that can grow up to 3 feet tall.
Purple needlegrass is a densely tufted, long-lived, upright perennial bunchgrass with conspicuously long awns. It has numerous basal leaves and a distinct nodding habit at anthesis. Plants are generally 2 to 3 feet tall (0.6 to 0.9 m) producing an open, nodding panicle of 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm).
Nassella pulchra, basionym Stipa pulchra, is a species of grass known by the common names purple needlegrass and purple tussockgrass. It is native to California, where it occurs throughout the coastal hills, valleys, and mountain ranges, as well as the Sacramento Valley and parts of the Sierra Nevada foothills, and Baja California.
California chose a valuable native grass for its State Grass: purple needlegrass. It grows from the Oregon border to Baja California and can live for 100 years and more. This 2-3 foot tall native bunchgrass has 2-6 feet deep roots.
A graceful perennial grass for cottage gardens, prairies, and meadows thanks to its ability to self-sow. Excellent as a groundcover. Generally pest and disease free. Propagate by seed. Native to California.
