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DERIVATION |
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FAMILY |
Poaceae (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 |
Individual Locations for Nassella tenuissima:
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Accession Number |
Year | Location |
1 | 000257*10 | 2000 | Crossroads Garden |
2 | 000257*12 | 2000 | Crossroads Garden |
3 | 000257*16 | 2000 | Crossroads Garden |
4 | 000257*2 | 2000 | Water Smart Garden 4 North |
5 | 000257*20 | 2000 | Crossroads Garden |
6 | 000257*21 | 2000 | Water Smart Garden |
7 | 000257*22 | 2000 | Crossroads Garden |
No Map |
000257*24 | 2000 | Parking Garage |
8 | 000257*25 | 2000 | Parking Garage |
9 | 000257*26 | 2000 | Crossroads Garden |
No Map |
003214*1 | 2000 | Ornamental Grass Bed |
FLOWERING: When Nassella tenuissima has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FRUITING: When Nassella tenuissima has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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