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Argentine needle-grass
Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Argentine needle-grass Grass Family
Nassella tenuissima Poaceae
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English common names
  •Argentine needle-grass
  •Mexican feathergrass
Spanish common name
  •paja
accepted scientific name
  •Nassella tenuissima (Trin.) Barkworth
rules for finding collection records
  Nassella tenuissima (158)
  Stipa tenuissima (18)
family name
  • Poaceae
Image Author: ©2005 Stan Shebs
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Category: Grass/Sedge/Rush
Grass Category: Grass
Plant Observed 3rd week of September thru 3rd week of March
Native to Argentina and Chile

How Likely at this Location (20%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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Grassland
Disturbed
Desert
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Riparian
Meadow
Native Plant Status
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native Native
native Not Present
Native to Argentina and Chile