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Nassella tenuissima
Finestem Tussockgrass; Mexican Feather Grass; Finestem Needlegrass

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DERIVATION
tenuissima - most slender
FAMILY Poaceae (Grass Family)  Other Plants in the Grass Family
HABIT Grass/sedge
RANGE SC United States, Mexico, Argentina, Chile [CA, NM, TX (153)]
LEAF TYPE Semi-evergreen
FLOWERS Pink (Pinkish)
FRUIT Brown
FOLIAGE COLOR ;
HARDINESS USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Steppe Plant Collection
COMMON NAME(S) Finestem Tussockgrass | Mexican Feather Grass | Finestem Needlegrass
SYNONYMS Stipa tenuissima
Location Map for Nassella tenuissima (Finestem Tussockgrass; Mexican Feather Grass; Finestem Needlegrass) - 9 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Nassella tenuissima: More Locations
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Year Location
000257*10 2000 Crossroads Garden
000257*12 2000 Crossroads Garden
000257*16 2000 Crossroads Garden
000257*2 2000 Water Smart Garden 4 North
000257*20 2000 Crossroads Garden
000257*21 2000 Water Smart Garden
000257*22 2000 Crossroads Garden
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000257*24 2000 Parking Garage
000257*25 2000 Parking Garage
000257*26 2000 Crossroads Garden
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003214*1 2000 Ornamental Grass Bed

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Nassella tenuissima has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
2012 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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  FRUITING:
When Nassella tenuissima has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Fruiting by Week 1 to 52
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2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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