Latin name: Stipa occidentalis Thurber ex S. Watson var. occidentalis Pronunciation: STY-pa ok-si-den-TAY-lis Common name: Western needlegrass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Alpine and subalpine coniferous forest, yellow pine forest, Transverse and Peninsular Ranges Blooming period: June to August Name derivations: 1) Stipa 2) occidentalis |
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