![]() Gardens Navigator Achnatherum speciosum Desert Needlegrass Search for Achnatherum speciosum in Missouri Botanic Garden Plant Finder |
Other Plants Like This: Achnatherum (Needlegrass)
Other Achnatherum (Needlegrass) | |||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Find More |
DERIVATION |
| ||||
FAMILY |
Poaceae (Grass Family) | ||||
HABIT | Grass/sedge | ||||
GROWTH FORM | Upright | ||||
RANGE | SW United States, N Mexico, Argentina, Chile | ||||
LEAF TYPE | Deciduous | ||||
FLOWERS | Brown (Tan seed heads) | ||||
FRUIT | Brown | ||||
HARDINESS | USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy) | ||||
SUN REQUIREMENTS | Sun | ||||
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS | Steppe Plant Collection | ||||
COMMON NAME(S) | Desert Needlegrass | ||||
SYNONYMS | Stipa speciosa |
Individual Location for Achnatherum speciosum:
(To display plant details, click a number in the table.)
Map Key |
Accession Number |
Year | Location |
1 | 090621*1 | 2009 | Rock Alpine Garden |
2 | 170423*1 | 2017 | Steppe Garden |
3 | 170905*1 | 2017 | Steppe Garden |
4 | 181108*1 | 2018 | Steppe Garden |
Images © Denver Botanic Gardens
© Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
Photography © Denver Botanic Gardens
Powered by