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Nassela pulchra
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| Purple
Needlegrass |
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Form: |
Grass |
Growth habit: |
Upright
bunch grass |
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Size: |
2' - 3' h x
2' -3' w |
Deciduous: |
Semi-deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Seeds
purplish |
Hardiness: |
To 25
degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part
sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy,
Rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not listed |
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Family: |
Poaceae |
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Distribution: |
Northwest,
North and Central Foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Southern
Sacramento Valley, Central West, South Coast, Channel Islands,
Western Transverse Range, Western Peninsular Range, Baja |
Habitat: |
Oak
woodland, chaparral, grassland below 4100' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Songbirds use the grass for nesting and eat the
seeds |
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Description:
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A Southern California native bunchgrass
that is both showy (purple seed heads) and tough (deep roots)
Recommended for dry, hot areas and steep slopes. |
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