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Achnatherum nelsonii
Nelson's needlegrass
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Yukon Territory to California, east to the northern Great Plains and Colorado.
Habitat: Moist to mesic, montane to subalpine meadows and open forest.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth
Publication: Phytologia 74(1): 9. 1993.
Publication: Phytologia 74(1): 9. 1993.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Eriocoma nelsonii (Scribn.) Romasch.
Infraspecies:
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ssp. dorei – Nelson's needlegrass
Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Yukon to California, east to the Great Plains. - ssp. nelsonii – Nelson's needlegrass Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to Oregon, east to Montana and Nevada.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Achnatherum nelsonii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Achnatherum nelsonii checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Achnatherum nelsonii information.
E-Flora BC: Achnatherum nelsonii atlas page.
CalPhotos: Achnatherum nelsonii photos.
USDA Plants: Achnatherum nelsonii information.
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