Nassella tenuissima Mexican feather grass
Mexican feathergrass is native to Texas, New Mexico, Mexico, and Argentina. Increasingly popular as an ornamental grass, it is potentially invasive in some areas. Identification: This grass forms clumps 12-24" (30-60 cm) high and about 12" (30 cm) around. Feathery green flower clusters 6-12" (15-30 cm) tall mature to silvery tan in color. The individual flowers each have a long, thin awn 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) in length. Grass blades are 6-14" (15-35 cm) long, almost tubular, tightly rolled, making the blades appear very fine, only half a millimeter in diameter. Online References:
Nassella tenuissima on floridata.com Nassella tenuissima at HEAR: the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project Nassella tenuissima at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Nassella tenuissima at George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site The tan-colored panicles of flowers are several inches long. · 8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
Nassella tenuissima description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine 2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
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