purple needlegrass

Nassella pulchra

Member of needle grasses (genus Nassella)
grasses (family Poaceae)
grasses, sedges, cattails, and allies (order Poales)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
other colors in flowering plants

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• lemma crown gradually expanded proximally, no more than ± distinct from lemma
• lemma crown hairs 0.8–1.1 mm
• awn 38–110 mm, 0.2–0.4 mm diameter
• stem 1.0–3.1 mm diameter
• lemma body in age hairy throughout

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Chris’s observations: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP
• Santa Teresa CP

Months:

• Apr.: 1
• May: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Nassella pulchra → iNaturalist – FNA
• Stipa pulchra → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora