Latin name: Stipa comata Trin. and Rupr. var. comata Pronunciation: STY-pa ko-MAY-ta Common name: Needle-and-thread Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Grassland, sagebrush scrub, Transverse and Peninsular Ranges, desert mountains, Great Basin Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Stipa 2) comata |
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