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Eriocoma lemmonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Eriocoma
Species:
E. lemmonii
Binomial name
Eriocoma lemmonii
(Vasey) Romasch.
Synonyms
  • Achnatherum lemmonii (Vasey) Barkworth
  • Stipa lemmonii (Vasey) Scribn.

Eriocoma lemmonii is a species of grass known by the common name Lemmon's needlegrass. It is native to western North America, where its distribution extends from British Columbia to southern California.[1][2]

This perennial grass forms a dense clump of stems up to 90 centimetres (35 in) tall. It may be hairless, hairy, or woolly. The inflorescence is a panicle up to 21 centimetres (8.3 in) long by 1 centimeter wide. The spikelets may be over 1 centimetre (0.39 in) long. The awns are up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long.[1]

This is a very drought-tolerant grass that can be found in dry areas, such as sunny grasslands and savannas. It can also grow in relatively low-fertility soils. The subspecies pubescens is a serpentine soils endemic.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Achnatherum lemmonii". Grass Manual Treatment. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Achnatherum lemmonii". NatureServe. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Achnatherum lemmonii" (PDF). NRCS Plant Fact Sheet. USDA. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
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