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Nassela cernua
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Nodding Needlegrass |
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Form: |
Grass |
Growth habit: |
Upright
bunch grass |
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Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
Deciduous: |
Semi-deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to
Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Seeds
reddish |
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: |
Rocky to
loam |
CNPS Status: |
Not listed |
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Family: |
Poaceae |
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Distribution: |
Inner North
Coast Range, Eastern San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast Ranges,
Transverse, Peninsular Ranges and Baja |
Habitat: |
Grassland,
Chaparral, Juniper woodland below 4,200' |
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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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Tall, large clumps. Likes fertile, fast
draining soil. Attractive bunch grass. Great for erosion control!
Loves slopes and difficult areas. |
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