Nassella lepida (syn. Stipa lepida) is a species of grass known by the common names foothill needlegrass, foothills nassella, foothill stipa, small-flowered stipa, small-flowered needlegrass, and smallflower tussockgrass.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Foothill 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
- Nassella cernua
- Thorneochloa diegoensis
- Nassella pulchra
- Austrostipa nodosa
- Austrostipa flavescens
- Eriocoma occidentalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Nassella
- Species
- Nassella lepida
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