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Plantae > Poaceae
Stipa speciosa
Desert NeedlegrassAlternative name: Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
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Achnatherum speciosum
Description of Achnatherum speciosum
Achnatherum speciosum is a species of grass known by the common... -
Life Form
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Localities documented in Tropicos sources
Description of Achnatherum speciosum
Achnatherum speciosum (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth: Argentina (South America) Chile (South... -
Taxonomy
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
The currently accepted scientific name of desert needlegrass is Achnatherum speciosum... -
Achnatherum
Description of Achnatherum
Achnatherum is a genus of plants which includes several species of... -
Management considerations
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
Desert needlegrass florets have a prominent callus. The sharp-pointed seeds with... -
Common Names
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
desert needlegrass needlegrass... -
Palatability
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
Young desert needlegrass is palatable to all classes of livestock [25].... -
Nutritional Value
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
In Arizona, Seegmiller and others [26] analyzed the nutritional quality of... -
Occurrence in North America
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
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Distribution
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
The range of desert needlegrass extends from Colorado west to Nevada... -
Importance to Livestock and Wildlife
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
Desert needlegrass produces considerable basal foliage and is good forage while... -
Successional Status
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
More info on this topic. Facultative Seral Species Desert needlegrass is... -
Regional Distribution in the Western United States
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
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Habitat: Cover Types
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
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Value for rehabilitation of disturbed sites
Description of Achnatherum speciosa
Desert needlegrass seeds are easily germinated and have potential for commercial... -
Discover Life: Point Map of Achnatherum speciosum
Map of Achnatherum speciosum
