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purple needlegrass
Nassella pulchra
5,398 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 5,398 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
great bromeBromus diandrus
foothill needle grassNassella lepida
nodding needle grassNassella cernua
Texas winter grassNassella leucotricha
Smilo GrassOloptum miliaceum
Barren BromeBromus sterilis
California bromeBromus carinatus
blue wild ryeElymus glaucus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 5,244 |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,138 |
| Nevada | 19 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| Baja California | 5 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
| Puno | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Grass-like growth formListed by a harvested source as having a graminoid or grass-like growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Perennial plantListed by a harvested source as having a perennial life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | monocots · Liliopsida |
| Order | grasses, sedges, cattails, and allies · Poales |
| Family | grasses · Poaceae |
| Genus | Tussockgrasses · Nassella |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- Traits: USDA PLANTS Characteristics (U.S. Government work / public domain)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise purple needlegrass with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.