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Needle-and-Thread

(Stipa cernua)

Cool Season Species
Growth Form bunchgrass
Origin Native
Inflorescence panicle, narrow to 20 cm long, lemmas awned (to 20 cm long), twisted

Grows to 4'; long awn, to 5”; best suited to dry, coarse soils, rocky and shallow soils; found in association with Blue Grama and Western Wheatgrass; common from 4,000 to 8,500' elevation.

Drill seeded to 3/4” deep at 6 pounds PLS/acre.