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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