Latin name: Stipa cernua Stebbins & Löve Pronunciation: STY-pa SIR-nyoo-a Common name: Nodding needlegrass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Dry slopes to 4500', coastal sage scrub, southern oak woodland, valley grassland, San Diego Co. and north Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Stipa 2) cernua Formerly Nasella cernua |
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