Family: Poaceae
green nassella, green needle grass
[Stipa viridula Trin.]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Nassella: Latin nassa, a fishing basket with a narrow neck and ella for "small"
Plants: perennial grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Plants: perennial grass
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food
Alberta Government: "The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Alberta Government: "The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Emmet J. Judziewicz
