Crested needle grass

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Eriocoma coronata

Crested needle grass, a reference photo
Photo: Anthony Valois and the National Park Service · Public domain

Eriocoma coronata, formerly classified as Achnatherum coronatum, is a greenish species of grass known by the common name crested needlegrass, giant ricegrass, and giant stipa.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Crested needle grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Species
Eriocoma coronata

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